Appointment of alcalde and deputy alcalde

(1) The Attorney General may, by Order published in the Gazette, appoint a fit and proper person an alcalde in each (2) The Attorney General may also appoint a fit and proper person in each district a deputy alcalde whose duty it shall be to act for, and perform the duties of, the alcalde in case of his illness or absence from any cause. (3) In case of the death of the alcalde, his office, powers and duties shall devolve upon the deputy alcalde, unless the Attorney General otherwise directs. (4) The Attorney General may at any time remove an alcalde or deputy alcalde from office and appoint another fit and proper person in the place of either of them. (5) An alcalde or deputy alcalde when functioning shall be the president of the court and shall have and exercise all the jurisdictions, powers and authorities of the court in the district in which he is appointed. (6) The alcalde and the deputy alcalde shall receive such remuneration as the Attorney General, with the approval of the National Assembly, determines. judgements by instalments etc.