The Local Justice Areas Order 2012

1.—(1) The persons and bodies referred to in sub-paragraph (2) shall be appointed, elected or formed (as the case may be) in the prescribed manner and for the prescribed term, to take effect on 1st January 2013.

(2) The persons and bodies are-

(a) a chairman and one or more deputy chairmen of the justices of a local justice area;

(b) a Bench Training and Development Committee;

(c) a family panel and a chairman and one or more deputy chairman of a family panel;

(d) a youth panel and a chairman and one or more deputy chairman of a youth panel.

(3) In sub-paragraph (1) the expressions “the prescribed manner” and “the prescribed term” mean respectively-

(a) in relation to the election of a chairman or deputy chairman of the justices, the manner prescribed by the Justices of the Peace (Size and Chairmanship of Bench) Rules 2005(1) and a term ending on 31st December 2013;

(b) in relation to the formation of a Bench Training and Development Committee and the appointment of a member of a Bench Training and Development Committee, the manner prescribed by the Justices of the Peace (Training and Development Committee) Rules 2007(2), and a term ending for one third of the members on 31st December in the years 2013, 2014 and 2015 respectively;

(c) in relation to the formation of a family panel and the election of a chairman and one or more deputy chairman of a family panel, the manner prescribed by the Family Courts (Constitution of Committees and Right to Preside) Rules 2007(3), and as regards any such election, a term ending on 31st December 2013;

(d) in relation to the formation of a youth panel and the election of a chairman and one or more deputy chairman of a youth panel, the manner prescribed by the Youth Courts (Constitution of Committees and Right to Preside) Rules 2007(4), and as regards any such election, a term ending on 31st December 2013.

(4) In this Part of this Schedule any reference to the manner prescribed by rules or regulations for any election, appointment or formation shall not include provisions relating to dates, times or time limits.

(1)

S.I. 2005/553.

(2)

S.I. 2007/1609 as amended by S.I. 2011/1493.

(3)

S.I. 2007/1610 as amended by S.I. 2011/1495.

(4)

S.I. 2007/1611 as amended by S.I. 2007/2622 and S.I. 2011/1494.