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CentralAct 40 of 2014

The National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014

An Act to regulate the procedure to be followed by the National Judicial Appointments Commission for recommending persons for appointment as the Chief Justice of India and other Judges of the Supreme Court and Chief Justices and other Judges of High Courts and for their transfers and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Sections

14 in this Act

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Headquarters of Commission
  4. 4Reference to Commission for filling up of vacancies
  5. 5Procedure for selection of Judge of Supreme Court
  6. 6Procedure for selection of Judge of High Court
  7. 7Power of President to require reconsideration
  8. 8Officers and employees of Commission
  9. 9Procedure for transfer of Judges
  10. 10Procedure to be followed by Commission in discharge of its functions
  11. 11Power to make rules
  12. 12Power to make regulations
  13. 13Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament
  14. 14Power to remove difficulties