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Pensions of judges of Circuit Court.
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7.—(1) In this section “service” means service as a judge of the Circuit Court or as a justice.
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(2) There shall be granted to each judge of the Circuit Court who, having reached the age of sixty-five years, retires after fifteen years' service or upwards a pension for life of two-thirds of his remuneration at the time of his retirement.
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(3) There shall be granted to each judge of the Circuit Court who, owing to age or permanent infirmity, ceases to hold office after five years' service or upwards a pension for life of one-sixth of his remuneration at the time of vacation of office with the addition of one-twentieth of such remuneration for every completed year of service in excess of five, subject to a maximum pension of two-thirds of such remuneration.
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(4) This section does not apply to a person holding office as a judge of the Circuit Court on the passing of this Act.
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(5) Section 17 of the Act of 1936 applies to a pension granted under this section.
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