15.—(1) The power under[F1 section 32A(1) of the Treatment of Offenders Act (Northern Ireland) 1968] with respect to the making of rules under that Act regarding persons charged before magistrates' courts shall be exercised by the Secretary of State after consultation with the Rules Committee.
(2) Magistrates' courts rules may assign to juvenile courts the hearing of any applications for orders or licences relating to childrenF2. . . being applications cognizable by courts of summary jurisdiction, if in the opinion of the[F3Lord Chief Justice] after consultation with the Rules Committee it is desirable in the interests of the childrenF2. . . concerned that such applications should be heard by juvenile courts.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2), any complaint under[F4 Schedule 13] to the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order[F4 1986] (which relates to compulsory attendance at school), shall be deemed to be an application for an order relating to a child.
F3Words in art. 15(2) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 67; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Art. 15: functions of Secretary of State transferred to Department of Justice (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 4(1)(2), Sch. 1 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
