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JUDGES’ REMUNERATION AND PENSIONS [CH.45 – 3 CHAPTER 45 JUDGES’ REMUNERATION AND PENSIONS JUDGES’ REMUNERATION AND PENSIONS (ALLOWANCES) ORDER (SECTION 3) [Commencement 1st July, 1994] S.I.

70/1994 S.I.

91/1997 S.I.

91/1998 S.I.

104/2001 S.I.

20/2007 1.

This Order may be cited as Remuneration and Pensions (Allowances) Order.

the Judges’ Citation.

2.
(1) Every person who is the holder of a judicial office shall be entitled, in the case of — (a) the Chief Justice, to free government furnished quarters or in lieu thereof with effect from 1st July, 2007 a housing allowance of $18,000 per annum, and the payment of any utility bills connected thereto; (b) any Justice in Freeport, to free government or rental furnished quarters and the payment of any utility bills connected thereto; (c) any Justice, other than as mentioned in sub- paragraphs (a) and (b), to subsidized rental government quarters or in lieu thereof a monthly allowance of fifteen per centum of the monthly salary or with effect from 1st July, 2007 a housing allowance of $18,000 per annum.
(2) In subparagraph (1)(a) and (b) “utility bills” means expenses incurred for the payment of water services, electricity services, gas, unlimited internet access and telephone services (other than bills in respect of personal overseas telephone calls).

(3) Every judge other than the Chief Justice and any Justice in Freeport shall with effect from 1st July 2007 be entitled to expenses incurred monthly for unlimited internet access.

Housing allowance, etc.

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91/1997.

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20/2007.

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91/1998.


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20/2007.

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3.

Every person who is the holder of a judicial office is entitled to the provision upon appointment of the requisite judicial regalia.

Provision of regalia.

4.

An annual responsibility allowance shall be paid to — (a) the Chief Justice in the sum of $15,000; and (b) every other Judge in the sum of $10,000.

Responsibility allowance.

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104/2001.


LRO 1/2008 STATUTE LAW OF THE BAHAMAS CH.45 – 4] JUDGES’ REMUNERATION AND PENSIONS Medical and hospitalization insurance.

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Educational allowance.

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20/2007.

Transportation.

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4A.

Every person who is the holder of a judicial office, their spouse and dependent children shall be entitled to coverage under a non-contributory medical and hospitalization insurance scheme.

4B.
4B.

The Chief Justice and every judge shall be entitled to an allowance for a dependent child, not exceeding two, equal to the tuition fee prevailing at the College of The Bahamas with respect to the dependent’s attendance at college, university or any professional school for a period not exceeding four years.

4C.

The Chief Justice and every judge shall be entitled to the provision of a Government owned and maintained motor vehicle.

Personal staff to the Chief justice.

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5.
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5.

The Chief Justice shall be entitled to the provision of a personal staff or at his option in lieu thereof an allowance equal to the combined earnings of a gardener and a maid.

STATUTE LAW OF THE BAHAMAS LRO 1/2008