hold the new title was Miriam Ben-Porat. The Deputy President of the Supreme Court is subject to similar restrictions to those that fall on the appointment of the President of the Supreme Court: the term ends at the mandatory retirement age of 70; and in accordance with Amendment 45 to the Courts Law in 2007, the length of term as Deputy President is seven years without possibility of reappointment. While the position of President of the Supreme Court is vacant and until the new president begins to serve, or if the President is out of the country, or if the President is temporarily incapacitated from fulfilling his or her duty, the Deputy President carries out the functions of the President. The President of the Supreme Court is permitted to delegate his or her responsibilities to the Deputy President. List of Deputy Presidents and Acting Presidents of the Supreme Court After the retirement of Judge Salim Joubran on 4 August 2017, there was no judge serving as Deputy President until the appointment of Hanan Melcer on 30 October 2017. In accordance with the seniority rule, it was expected for Esther Hayut to be appointed Deputy President on 4 August 2017 (after Judge Joubran's retirement), but she declined and on 5 September she presented her candidacy for president as did Melcer for Deputy President. The following table presents the judges expected to serve as Deputy President of the Supreme Court: See also Judiciary of Israel Judicial Selection Committee (Israel) Supreme Court of Israel Basic Laws of Israel External links References Chief justices of the Supreme Court of Israel