17 Nov 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 29 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the word “initiate” appearing immediately after the words “judge shall” and substituting therefor the word “implement”.
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17 Nov 2015 in National Assembly:
The import of this is to require the Presiding Judge of the Court of Appeal to ensure that he or she implements a case management system that is expected to be developed or guidelines that are prepared by the Chief Justice and the Judicial Service Commission, so that they do not develop their own procedures in managing cases. We want cases to be expedited.
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17 Nov 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move:-
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17 Nov 2015 in National Assembly:
THAT, Clause 30 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the words “There shall be” and substituting therefor the words “The Registrar shall maintain”.
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17 Nov 2015 in National Assembly:
The import of this amendment is to assign the role of maintaining records of the Court to the Registrar. Many times we have run into problems as advocates when we cannot find records, and nobody takes responsibility. So, we want to assign this responsibility to the Registrar to ensure that records can be found whenever they are required.
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17 Nov 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 31 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by— (a) deleting the words “Chief Justice and the Chief Registrar” appearing immediately after the words “consultation with the” and substituting therefor the word “Commission”; (b) deleting sub-clause (2).
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17 Nov 2015 in National Assembly:
We are seeking to required the Principal Judge to implement a performance management system in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission, which is the body actually charged with the responsibility of promoting the welfare of the members of the Judiciary. We do not want the Presiding Judge or the Principal Judge in this matter to decide the performance indicators that will apply to the Judges of the Court of Appeal. It should be that particular body that has been charged with the responsibility of ensuring the welfare of members of the Judiciary. It is the body that liaises with the ...
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