Administrative functions of the Deputy Chief Justice.

(1) Subject to the provisions of article 133 of this Constitution, the Deputy Chief Justice shall— (a) deputise for the Chief Justice as and when the need arises; (b) be the head of the Court of Appeal and in that capacity assist the Chief Justice in the administration of that court; and (c) perform such other functions as may be delegated or assigned to him or her by the Chief Justice. (2) Where— (a) the office of the Deputy Chief Justice is vacant; (b) the Deputy Chief Justice is acting as Chief Justice; or (c) the Deputy Chief Justice is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his or her office, then, until a person has been appointed to and has assumed the functions of the office of the Deputy Chief Justice, those functions shall be performed by a justice of the Supreme Court or a justice of Appeal designated by the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice, or the acting Chief Justice, as the case may be. The constitutional court.