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Justice Francis Bere removed from office
15 Oct 2020 at 16:17hrs | Views
PRESS STATEMENT BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET RE: REMOVAL OF JUSTICE FRANCIS BERE JA FROM OFFICE
Following the advice of the Judicial Service Commission that the question of removing Honourable Justice Francis Bere JA ought to be investigated, the President, acting in terms of Section 187(3) of the Constitution, appointed, through Proclamation Number 1 of 2020, a Tribunal to inquire into the question of removal from office of the said Judge.
The Tribunal has completed its investigations and has recommended that Honourable Justice Francis Bere JA be removed from office for acts of gross misconduct.
His Excellency the President, accordingly, acting in terms of Section 187(8) of the Constitution, has removed the Honourable Judge from office with immediate effect.
Following the advice of the Judicial Service Commission that the question of removing Honourable Justice Francis Bere JA ought to be investigated, the President, acting in terms of Section 187(3) of the Constitution, appointed, through Proclamation Number 1 of 2020, a Tribunal to inquire into the question of removal from office of the said Judge.
The Tribunal has completed its investigations and has recommended that Honourable Justice Francis Bere JA be removed from office for acts of gross misconduct.
Source - Byo24News
