TAN Sri Md Raus Sharif will remain as Chief Justice for three years commencing August 4 after his appointment as an additional judge in the Federal Court, Bernama reports.

The Prime Minister’s Office in a statement today said Tan Sri Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin who was appointed as an additional judge for the Federal Court for two years from September 28, 2017 will continue to hold the position of the president of the Court of Appeal for the same period.

The statement said the appointment of the Chief Justice and the president of Court of Appeal, who are appointees as additional judges in the Federal Court, is pursuant to Article 122(1A) of the Federal Constitution.

The statement said the proposal and advice were accepted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

On April 1, Md Raus, was appointed as the 14th Chief Justice of Malaysia, replacing Arifin who retired after reaching the age of 66 years and six months, on March 31, and Zulkefli was appointed as Court of Appeal President to succeed Md Raus.

The retirement age for judges is 66. – July 7, 2017.