1. This code of ethics may be cited as the Judges' Code of Ethics 1994.

2.

(1)This Code of Ethics shall apply to a judge throughout the period of his service.

(2)The breach of any provision of this Code of Ethics may constitute a ground for the removal of a judge from office. 3.

(1) A judge shall not -

(a) subordinate his judicial duties to his private interests;

(b) conduct himself in such manner as is likely to bring his private interests into conflict with his judicial duties;

(c) conduct himself in any manner likely to cause a reasonable suspicion that -

he has allowed his private interests to come into conflict with his judicial duties so as to impair his usefulness as a judge; or

he has used his judicial position for his personal advantage; (d) conduct himself dishonestly or in such manner as to bring the Judiciary into disrepute or to bring discredit thereto;

(e) lack efficiency or industry;

(f) inordinately and without reasonable explanation delay in the disposal of cases, the delivery of decisions and the writing of grounds of judgment;

(g) refuse to obey a proper administrative order or refuse to comply with any statutory direction;

(h) absent himself from his court during office hours without reasonable excuse or without prior permission of the Chief Justice, the President of the Court Appeal of the Chief Judge, as the case may be; and

(i) be a member of any political party or participate in any political activity.

(2) A judge shall, on his appointment or at any time thereafter as may be required by the Chief Justice, declare in writing all his assets to the Chief Justice.