(3) The Deputy President may, subject to any directions given by the President, perform all the functions of the President.
(4) Every decision or other act or omission of the Deputy President while acting under subsection (3) is to be regarded as a decision, act or omission of the President.
138. Acting President
(1) If for any reason the President is unable, whether temporarily or otherwise, to perform the functions of the President, the Deputy President may act as President.
(2) If for any reason the Deputy President is unable, whether temporarily or otherwise, to perform the functions of the President when the President is unable to perform them himself or herself, the Chief Justice may appoint another member of the Tribunal to act as President.
(3) A person acting as President under this section may perform all the functions of the President.
(4) Every decision or other act or omission of a person acting as President under this section is to be regarded as the decision, act or omission of the President.
(5) The Chief Justice may at any time revoke an appointment made under subsection (2).
139. Resignation as President or Deputy President
(1) The President and Deputy President may, at any time, resign from their office by giving written notice of resignation to the Chief Executive.
(2) If the President or Deputy President resigns from office under this section, he or she continues to be a member of the Tribunal.
140. Vacancy in office of President or Deputy President
(1) The office of President or Deputy President becomes vacant if the President or Deputy President (as the case may be)—
- (a) dies;
- (b) ceases to be a judge of the Court of First Instance;
- (c) is appointed to be a Justice of Appeal, or to a higher judicial office; or
- (d) resigns his or her office under section 139.
