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The Northern Ireland Court Service (Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010

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Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

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16.—(1) The Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 2(2) (interpretation)—

(a)in the definition of “Juries Officer”, for “member of the Northern Ireland Court Service” substitute “civil servant in the Department of Justice”;

(b)in the definition of “officer of the court”, for “member of the Northern Ireland Court Service” substitute “person designated as a chief clerk under Article 2(2) of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980(2) or another civil servant in the Department of Justice whose work relates to the administration of the courts”.

(3) In Article 26A(3)(3) (restriction on disclosure of juror information)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a) for “Northern Ireland Court Service” substitute “Department of Justice in respect of its functions under section 69 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (b)—

(i)after “provision of” insert “those”;

(ii)omit “to the Court Service”.

(4) In Article 26B(4) (disclosure of juror information: lawful authority)—

(a)in paragraph (4)—

(i)for “Northern Ireland Court Service” substitute in sub-paragraph (a) “Department of Justice in respect of its functions under section 69 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”;

(ii)after “provision of” insert “those”;

(iii)omit “to the Court Service”;

(b)in paragraph (5)—

(i)for “Northern Ireland Court Service” in sub-paragraph (a) substitute “Department of Justice in respect of its functions under section 69 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”;

(ii)after “provision of” insert “those”;

(iii)omit “to the Court Service”.

(5) In Schedule 2 (persons ineligible for jury service), omit “Members of the Northern Ireland Court Service”.

(3)

Article 26A was inserted by section 10 of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 c.6.

(4)

Article 26B was inserted by section 10 of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 c.6.

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