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Act Number: 40

Act Name: The National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014

Year: 2014

Enactment Date: 2014-12-31

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Department of Justice

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