Courts of Justice Act, 1931

Courts of Justice Act, 1931 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1931 Courts of Justice Act, 1931 Courts of Justice Act, 1931 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 1 of 1931. COURTS OF JUSTICE ACT, 1931. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. The Principal Act. 2. Age of retirement of Judges of the Circuit Court. 3. Re-appointment of certain retired Judges. 4. Short title and citation. Act Referred to Courts of Justice Act, 1924 No. 10 of 1924 Number 1 of 1931. COURTS OF JUSTICE ACT, 1931. AN ACT TO RAISE THE AGE OF RETIREMENT OF JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT TO SEVENTY-TWO YEARS AND TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES OF THAT COURT WHO HAVE ALREADY RETIRED UNDER THE EXISTING AGE LIMIT. [20th March, 1931.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:— The Principal Act. 1.—In this Act the expression “the Principal Act” means the Courts of Justice Act, 1924 (No. 10 of 1924). Age of retirement of Judges of the Circuit Court. 2.— Section 40 (which relates to the age of retirement of Judges of the Circuit Court) of the Principal Act, shall be construed and have effect as if that section were amended by the insertion therein of the words “seventy-two years” in lieu of the figures and word “70 years” now contained therein. Re-appointment of certain retired Judges. 3.—(1) Where a person who was a Judge of the Circuit Court has, before the passing of this Act, vacated his office as such Judge on account of his having attained the age of seventy years and such person is at the passing of this Act under the age of seventy-two years, such person shall, notwithstanding anything in section 43 (which relates to qualification for appointment of Judges of the Circuit Court) of the Principal Act, be qualified for appointment as a Judge of the Circuit Court. (2) Where a person qualified by virtue of the foregoing sub-section, for appointment as a Judge of the Circuit Court is appointed after the passing of this Act to be a Judge of the Circuit Court, the following provision shall have effect, that is to say, for the purpose of determining the right of such person to a pension under section 41 (which relates to salaries and pensions of Judges of the Circuit Court) of the Principal Act on his vacating his office as such Judge at any time after his said appointment and calculating the amount of such pension (if any), the period of service of such person as such Judge before he attained the age of seventy years, and his period of service as such Judge from the date of his said appointment shall be reckoned as one continuous period of service by such person as a Judge of the Circuit Court. Short title and citation. 4.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Courts of Justice Act, 1931. (2) The Courts of Justice Acts, 1924 to 1929, and this Act may be cited together as the Courts of Justice Acts, 1924 to 1931. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais