The Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968
Central Act · Act 51 of 19687 provisions1 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to regulate the procedure for the investigation and proof of the misbehaviour or incapacity of a judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court and for the presentation of an address by Parliament to the President and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 51 of 1968 |
| Year | 1968 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 7 |
| Subjects | constitutional |
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- Section 1 Short title and Commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Investigation into misbehaviour or incapacity of Judge by Committee.1 citing judgment
- Section 4 Report of Committee.
- Section 5 Powers of Committee.
- Section 6 Consideration of report and procedure for presentation of an address for removal of Judge.
- Section 7 Power to make rules.
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