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Judges' Remuneration and Conditions of Employment Act, 2001 (Act No. 47 of 2001)

Chapter 2 : Remuneration and Conditions of Employment of Constitutional Court Judges and Judges

8. Performance of service as Chief Justice by Chief Justice or as President of Supreme Court of Appeal by President of Supreme Court of Appeal in certain circumstances

 

(a) A Chief Justice who becomes eligible for discharge from active service in terms of section 3(1)(a) or 4(1) or (2), may, at the request of the President, from the date on which he or she becomes so eligible for discharge from active service, continue to perform active service as Chief Justice of South Africa for a period determined by the President, which shall not extend beyond the date on which such Chief Justice attains the age of 75 years.
(b) A President of the Supreme Court of Appeal who becomes eligible for discharge from active service in terms of section 3(2)(a) or 4(4), may, at the request of the President, from the date on which he or she becomes so eligible for discharge from active service, continue to perform active service as President of the Supreme Court of Appeal for a period determined by the President, which may not extend beyond the date on which such President of the Supreme Court of Appeal attains the age of 75 years.