An Act designed to establish the grounds and procedures for the removal of Judges and the Chief Judge of the Court, thereby ensuring the independence and integrity of the Hokorian State’s judicial authority.

Part I- Preliminary

Section 1- Short Title

1. This Act may be referred to as the Hokorian Judge Tenure Act, 2026.

Section 2- Commencement

1. This Act shall come into force on a date appointed by the Koru of the Hokorian State.

Section 3- Interpretation

1. “Act” means the Hokorian Judge Tenure Act, 2026.
2. “Judge” means a Judge of the Court, not including the Chief Judge.
3. “Court” means the judicial authority of the State established under the Constitution.
4. “Chief Judge” means the Chief Judge of the Court appointed under the Constitution.

Part II- Removal of Judges

Section 4- Grounds for Removal

1. A Judge may only be removed from office on the grounds of inability to perform the functions of office or for gross misconduct which undermines the independence and integrity of the Court.

Section 5- Procedure for Removal

1. A motion for the removal of a Judge may be initiated in Parliament by the Chief Judge, the Koru, or by not less than one-third of all Members of Parliament.
2. The motion shall be debated in accordance with the procedures established by the Parliament.
3. For a Judge to be removed from office, the motion for removal must be approved by a high majority of the Parliament, being not less than three-quarters of all Members of Parliament, and confirmed by the Koru.

Section 6- Provisions After Removal

1. Upon the successful passage of the removal motion in Parliament, the Judge shall immediately cease to hold office.
2. The position held by the removed Judge shall be declared vacant, and the Parliament shall proceed to appoint a new Judge in accordance with the procedures established by this Act and the Constitution.
3. The removed Judge shall not be entitled to any further remuneration, benefits, or privileges associated with the office from the date of removal.

Part III- Removal of the Chief Judge

Section 7- Grounds for Removal of Chief Judge

1. The Chief Judge may only be removed from office on the grounds of inability to perform the functions of office or for egregious misconduct which severely undermines the independence and integrity of the Court.

Section 8- Procedure for Removal of Chief Judge

1. A motion for the removal of the Chief Judge may be initiated in Parliament by the Koru or by not less than one-half of all Members of Parliament.
2. The motion shall be debated in accordance with the procedures established by the Parliament.
3. For the Chief Judge to be removed from office, the motion for removal must be approved by a high majority of the Parliament, being not less than four-fifths of all Members of Parliament, and confirmed by the Koru.

Section 9- Provisions After Removal of Chief Judge

1. Upon the successful passage of the removal motion in Parliament, the Chief Judge shall immediately cease to hold office.
2. The position held by the removed Chief Judge shall be declared vacant, and the Parliament shall proceed to appoint a new Chief Judge in accordance with the procedures established by this Act and the Constitution.
3. The removed Chief Judge shall not be entitled to any further remuneration, benefits, or privileges associated with the office from the date of removal.