The Justices of the Peace (Size and Chairmanship of Bench) Rules 2005

Interpretation

2.  In these Rules—

(a) “election meeting” means a meeting held in accordance with rule 11;

“justice” means, in relation to a local justice area, a justice who is assigned to that area;

“justices'clerk” in relation to a local justice area, means a justices'clerk assigned to that area and includes any person acting as such;

“reserve vote” means a vote cast in accordance with rule 7(6);

“the schedule” means the Schedule to these Rules;

references to a ballot are references to a ballot conducted under these Rules;

references to a postal ballot are references to a postal ballot conducted under rule 7.