(1) Section 26(7)
is repealed and the following subsections are inserted instead —
“
(7) If the Court is required to perform its functions at a
place outside the State, the Minister may appoint as a Registrar or Deputy
Registrar of the Court at the place —
(a) a
person who holds office as a registrar or deputy registrar of a court of the
jurisdiction in which the place is located; or
(b) any
other person.
(7a) The conditions of
service (including remuneration as defined in Schedule 1
clause 5(1)) of a person appointed under subsection (7)(a) are those
that the person is entitled to under the law of that other jurisdiction.
(7b) A person
appointed under subsection (7)(a) ceases to hold office if the person
ceases to hold office as a registrar or deputy registrar of the court of that
other jurisdiction.
”.
(2) After
section 26(8) the following subsections are inserted —
“
(8a) With the approval of the Minister, a Registrar or
Deputy Registrar may concurrently hold office as registrar or deputy registrar
of a court of another jurisdiction.
(8b)
Subsection (8a) does not require a Registrar or Deputy Registrar
appointed under subsection (7)(a) or (b) to obtain the Minister’s
approval to hold another office.
”.