sion under the provisions of subsection (2) of section 56, or is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his office, or if the services of an additional puisne judge are required for a limited period, the Officer Administering the Government may, on the advice of the Prime Minister who shall consult the Chief Justice or the acting Chief Justice, as the case may be, appoint a person qualified under subsection (1) of section 58 for appointment as a judge, to act as a puisne judge. (5) A person not holding the office of judge of the High Court who is appointed to act as Chief Justice and any person who is appointed to act as a puisne judge under this section shall, sub- ject to the provisions of section 62, continue to act for the period of his appointment or, if no such period is specified, until his appointment is revoked by the Officer Administering the Govern- ment on the advice of the Prime Minister who, in the case of an acting puisne judge, shall consult the Chief Justice: Provided that any person mentioned in this subsection may resign his acting office at any time by writing under his hand addressed to the Officer Administering the Government. (6) Any person appointed to act as a judge under the pro- visions of this section may, notwithstanding that the period of his appointment has expired or his appointment has been revoked, sit as a judge for the purpose of giving judgment or otherwise in re- lation to any proceeding heard by him while he was so acting. of 61. (1) Subject to the provisions of section 62, each judge of the High Court shall retire when he attains the age of sixty-five years, unless he elects to retire on attaining the age of seventy years. Such election shall be subject to the submission to and accep- tance by the Officer Administering the Government of a medical report as to the judge's mental and physical fitness so to continue in office: Provided that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any person referred to in subsection (5) of section 60 who is appointed to act as Chief Justice or as a puisne judge. (2) A judge of the High Court may at any time resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Officer Adminis- tering the Government. (3) The office of a judge of the High Court shall not, without his consent, be abolished during his tenure of office. (4) Nothing done by a judge of the High Court shall be invalid by reason only that he has attained the age at which he is required by this section to vacate his office. t
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