Section 23, The Judicial Service Commission Regulations, 1968

Where under these Regulations functions are to beexercised by the Master and Registrar, such functions shall in the case of the Master and Registrar be exercised by the Chief Justice: Provided that the Chief Justice shall not be required to report matters to the Secretary, but shall bring the matter to the notice of the Commission in writing. Withholding 24. (1) If the Master and Registrar is of the opinion that increment of an annual increment in salary of a judicial officer holding a postan officer for in his department should be withheld on the ground of unsatis unsatisfac tory service factory service during the previous year not amounting to amounting misconduct, the Master and Registrar shall report the matter to tomiscon- the Secretary with his recommendations; and the Commission duct and shall take such action as the justice of the case shall require. (2) If the Master and Registrar is of opinion that an annual increment in salary of a judicial officer which has been withheld should be restored, he shall report the matter to the Sectetary with his recommendations; and the Commission shall take such action as the justice of the case shall require.