Court of Appeal president Abu Bakar Jais will temporarily assume the chief judge of Malaya (CJM) position, starting Nov 15 until the post is filled, following the departure of Hasnah Hashim last week.

A letter dated Nov 14 and signed by Chief Justice Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh showed the appointment was made as per Section 9(3)(a) of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964, which allows for a Federal judge to sit in during a CJM vacancy.