(1) The terms and conditions of service of a Judge appointed by deputation under clause (a) of Rule 3 shall:-
(a) If such Judge belongs to the Jharkhand Superior Judicial Service be regulated by the Rules applicable to the members of the service, and
(b) If such Judge belongs to a service other than the Jharkhand Superior Judicial Service, be regulated by the Rules applicable to the members of that service.
Provided that the pay and allowances of such Judge shall be same as are applicable to an officer on deputation under the provisions of the Jharkhand Service Rules and his service conditions shall not be varied to his disadvantage after appointment.
(2) The terms and conditions of service of a Judge appointed under clause (c) of Rule 3 shall be the same as are applicable to a member of the Jharkhand Superior Judicial Service and shall be paid such pay and allowances as admissible to a member of that service.
(3) No person shall be appointed as Judge before he has attained the age of 35 (Thirty Five) years and no person shall continue after he has attained the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years.
(4) If any person re-appointed as judge was in service under the Central or State Government, he shall, on completion of age of Superannuation applicable in his Parent Department, stand retired from the Service.
Provided that the State Government may, with concurrence of the High Court, re-appoint him on the post for a period not exceeding two years but not beyond the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years. On his re-appointment, he shall get the Salary and Allowances as may be admissible to a retired Government Servant on his appointment as per provisions of Jharkhand Service Rules.
(5) Any member of the Jharkhand Superior Judicial Service who has reached the age of superannuation shall be eligible for appointment as a Judge of the Family Courts for a period not exceeding two years but not beyond the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years, by the State Government with the concurrence of the High Court. On his appointment he shall get salary and allowances as are admissible to a retired Government Servant as per Law.
(6) The pension of a person appointed otherwise than from members of Jharkhand Superior Judicial Services or other Services, shall be governed by the Contributory Pension Rules or any other Pension Rule made by the State Government from time to time.
(7) The State Government only on the recommendation of the High Court may transfer any Judge from one Family Court to another Family Court in the State.
(8) The Judge of Family Court shall work under administrative control and superintendence of the High Court.
(9) The dress of a Judge of Family Court shall be similar to that of Principal District and Sessions Judge.
(10) The Court buildings of Family Court and its office shall be maintained by the BCD/PWD and supervised by the Registrar/Judge-in-Charge of the Civil Court of that District.
(11)(i) The allotment of fund on all heads including heads of fees and honorarium to be paid to experts, counsellors or amicus curiae shall be made available to the Principal Judge of the Family Court and the accounts of receipts and expenditure shall be maintained as per prevailing Rules and practices by the Registrar or the Judge-in-Charge of the judgeship separately.
(ii) The Registrar or the Judge-in-Charge of the concerned Civil Court shall be the Drawing and Disbursing officer in respect of the officers and employees of the concerned Family Courts.
(iii) In case a Family Court is established in addition to the one already existing at the headquarters of the Judgeship, the officer posted at the outlying station and authorized to act as the Registrar or Judge-in-charge there, shall also act as such for all purposes in respect of the Family Court.
(iv) In case the post of Principal Judge, Family court is lying vacant, the State Government in consultation with the High Court may authorise the Principal District Judge of the judgeship to act as the Principal Judge to discharge all the functions of the Principal Judge of the Family Court.
(12) The Family Court shall observe holidays and vacation as declared by the High Court for Civil Courts.
(13) A Staff Car shall be provided to each Judge of Family Courts (Principal and Additional Judge, Family Court) with 120 litres of Petrol per month, or actual consumption of petrol whichever is less. An amount equal to the amount sanctioned for maintenance of the Staff Car of Civil Court shall be provided to the Family Courts.
(14) Every Judge of Family Court shall be provided Telephone at his residence and in the Chamber in Court premises as per Rule applicable to a Principal District Judge.