Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993)

Regulations for Judicial Officers in Lower Courts, 1994

(1)	If a magistrate is absent without leave or valid reason from his office or duty for a period of 30 days or longer the Commission shall be informed accordingly without delay by the Director-General, and it shall be deemed that the magistrate has absconded and made himself guilty of misconduct.

(2)	After the Commission has been informed in terms of subregulation (1), it shall make a recommendation to the Minister regarding the suspension of the magistrate in accordance with section 13(3) of the Act.