CO-Tenure and Reappointment

Reappointment as a CO

Part IV states the tenure and reappointment of a CO.

Rule 7 specifically states a CO is appointed for a period not exceeding 2 years.

Rule 8 stipulates that a solicitor, advocate and any person who is not a public officer shall also hold office for not more than two years.

Rule 9 advises one of how to go about getting a reappointment.

Sub-rule 1 states that an application form need to be submitted for reappointment. The form is as shown in Form 4.

The application has to be made in not less than a month before the expiry of the current appointment according to Sub-rule 2. Any that is received thereafter is deemed rejected.

According to Sub-rule 3, if required by the lord President, the applicant must submit to an interview by any officer of the court authorised to do so by the Lord President.. The officer conducting the interview  must submit his report to the Chief Registrar who will then submit his recommendation to the Lord President.

Rule 10 discusses reappointment.

According to Sub-rule (1) the Lord President , in his discretion, can grant or refuse any application for reappointment as a CO.

In granting an application for a reappointment, according to Sub-rule 2 , the Lord President may use his discretion  to impose such conditions and limitations as he thinks fit.