Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Territorial Court Act, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill repeals the requirement that territorial court judges and deputy territorial judges cease to hold office at age 65, subject to reappointment. The ultimate requirement that such judges cease to hold office at age 75 is retained.
This bill also repeals provisions that relate to fixed term appointments for deputy territorial judges. Transitional provisions specify that deputy territorial judges whose terms have not expired before this act comes into force are deemed to hold office indefinitely, subject to the requirement that they cease to hold office at age 75. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.