1978 c.23

Words in s. 9(1) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), ss. 2(4), 5(7)(a), Sch. 5 para. 3; S.I. 2010/812, art. 2

2002 c. 26

Words in s. 9(1)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59(5), 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 6(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

Words in s. 9(3)(5) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para.16; S.I. 2006/1014, art.2(a), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)

S. 10(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), ss. 2(3)(4), 5(7)(a), Sch. 4 para. 4 (with Sch. 5 para. 16); S.I. 2010/812, art. 2

Words in s. 10(1)(a) substituted (12.4.2010) by Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 3), ss. 1(5), 3(2), Sch. para. 3; S.R. 2010/147, art. 2(2)

S. 11 repealed (3.4.2006) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch. paras. 9, 11(c)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1964/21/part/II/chapter/n2/2010-04-12Magistrates' Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the offices of justice of the peace, resident magistrate and clerk of petty sessions, the jurisdiction of, and the practice and procedure before, magistrates' courts, and to matters connected therewith.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2017-04-282010-04-12PART IIRESIDENT MAGISTRATES AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACEAppointment and removal of resident magistrates
9Appointment and assignment of resident magistrates.1

Her Majesty may. . . appoint fit and proper persons to be resident magistrates, being persons who at the dates of their appointments are—

a

members of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least seven years' standing; or

b

solicitors of theCourt of Judicature of at least seven years' standing.

Subs. (2) rep. by 2002 c. 26

3

A resident magistrate shall sit in accordance with directions given by theLord Chief Justice.

4

A resident magistrate may, in accordance with such directions, sit in any petty sessions district.

5

Subject to subsections (3) and (4), theLord Chief Justice may assign a resident magistrate to one or more petty sessions districts and may from time to time vary any such assignment.]

10Appointment of deputy resident magistrates.1

The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission may appoint fit and proper persons, being persons who are eligible for appointment as district judges (magistrates' courts), to act as deputy district judges (magistrates' courts)—

a

during such period or periods as the Commission, with the agreement of the Department of Justice, may direct, and

b

subject to such conditions as the Lord Chancellor may impose.

2

Any deputy resident magistrate may exercise and perform all the functions of a resident magistrate.

11Removal of resident magistrates from office.

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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/23">1978 c.23</ref>
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Words in
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omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/3">Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/3/section/2/4">ss. 2(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/3/section/5/7/a">5(7)(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/3/schedule/5/paragraph/3">Sch. 5 para. 3</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/812">S.I. 2010/812</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/812/article/2">art. 2</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/26">2002 c. 26</ref>
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Words in
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substituted (1.10.2009) by
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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/59/5">ss. 59(5)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/148/1">148(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/11/paragraph/6/1">Sch. 11 para. 6(1)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/1604">S.I. 2009/1604</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/1604/article/2/d">art. 2(d)</ref>
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substituted (3.4.2006) by
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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/15/2">ss. 15(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/148/1">148(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/5/paragraph/16">Sch. 5 para.16</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014">S.I. 2006/1014</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a">art.2(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1/paragraph/12/a">Sch. 1 para. 12(a)</ref>
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substituted (12.4.2010) by
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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/3/section/2/3/4">ss. 2(3)(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/3/section/5/7/a">5(7)(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/3/schedule/4/paragraph/4">Sch. 4 para. 4</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/3/schedule/5/paragraph/16">Sch. 5 para. 16</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/812">S.I. 2010/812</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/812/article/2">art. 2</ref>
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<note class="commentary F" eId="c21884491">
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Words in
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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2010/3/section/1/5">ss. 1(5)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2010/3/section/3/2">3(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2010/3/schedule/paragraph/3">Sch. para. 3</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/147">S.R. 2010/147</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/147/article/2/2">art. 2(2)</ref>
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repealed (3.4.2006) by
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,
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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/26/section/87/1">87(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/26/schedule/13">Sch. 13</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2006/124">S.R. 2006/124</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2006/124/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2006/124/schedule/paragraph/9">Sch. paras. 9</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2006/124/schedule/paragraph/11/c">11(c)</ref>
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<em>Subs. (2) rep. by 2002 c. 26</em>
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A resident magistrate shall sit in accordance with directions given by the
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Lord Chief Justice
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<num>4</num>
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<p>A resident magistrate may, in accordance with such directions, sit in any petty sessions district.</p>
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Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the
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Lord Chief Justice
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may assign a resident magistrate to one or more petty sessions districts and may from time to time vary any such assignment.]
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<num>10</num>
<heading>Appointment of deputy resident magistrates.</heading>
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1
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<ins class="substitution d29p324">The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission may appoint fit and proper persons, being persons who are eligible for appointment as district judges (magistrates' courts), to act as deputy district judges (magistrates' courts)—</ins>
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<ins class="substitution d29p324">during such period or periods as the Commission, with the agreement of the </ins>
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Department of Justice
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<ins class="substitution d29p324">, may direct, and</ins>
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<ins class="substitution d29p324 last">subject to such conditions as the Lord Chancellor may impose.</ins>
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<p>Any deputy resident magistrate may exercise and perform all the functions of a resident magistrate.</p>
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<heading>Removal of resident magistrates from office.</heading>
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