Secutity of Tenure

Question 1

Term of Office

Answer 1

In the Caribbean charges for office went to retirement age. Age where we use it as your section for Instance in the Jamaican constitution section 100 it just showed whole office until the age of 70

Question 2

Continuation I’m office after retirement.

Answer 2

In Barbados, the retirement age for the CJ is 70 and 65 for other judges. The Gg can however extend their term of service two for two years on the advice on the PM

Question 3

Acting appointments.

Answer 3

These are not a violation of constitutional principles but they should be permanent and whilst some jurisdictions have contractual appointments like Belize they should have appropriate security of tenure.

Question 4

Continuation after retirement.

Answer 4

Only the GG has that power, to continue judges after retirement. However, Extension for judicial tenure may unwilling Lend to Possible influence upon the judicial arm by the executive and ultimately affects judicial independence.

Sookoo v AG.