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Section 43 — District Court Act 2016: Retirement, resignation, and removal
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43 Retirement, resignation, and removal (1) A Community Magistrate must retire from office on reaching the age of 70 years. (2) A Community Magistrate may resign from office at any time by written notice to the Minister. (3) The Governor-General may, on the advice of the Minister, remove a Community Magistrate from office if any of the following grounds for removal is proved to the satisfaction of the Governor-General: (a) neglect of duty: (b) inability: (c) disability affecting performance of duty: (d) bankruptcy: (e) misconduct. Compare: 1947 No 16 s 11F
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