Sookoo v Attorney General Trinidad and Tobago

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Type: Case

Citation: [1986] LRC (Const) 629, Trinidad and Tobago

Summary: President had power under Constitution to grant Chief Justice permission to continue in office for fixed period after attaining compulsory retirement age — During that period he had to perform all functions and duties appertaining to office of Chief Justice but not undertake new work which might not be finished within extended tenure of office

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Court: PC

Jurisdiction: Trinidad and Tobago

Date 1986