Question NW1445 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
18 May 2023 - NW1445
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether, considering that the judges of the Land Claims Court (LCC) are acting judges in the specified court and permanent appointments of the respective divisions of the High Courts in the Republic, and noting that their respective divisions call on them to work when there is not much work at the LCC, he will furnish Mrs Y N Yako with a detailed list of cases allocated to the specified judges by (a) their respective divisions and (b) the LCC since the beginning of 2020; if not, why not; if so, will he ensure that the specified list includes work done at the LCC by acting judges who are not permanent appointments of any division of the High Court?
Reply:
The question relates to the performance of judicial functions, which falls under the purview of the Judiciary and the Chief Justice. It is advised that information relating to the performance of judicial functions, be directed to the Chief Justice.