Eligibility of persons for reappointment as Lay Magistrates2.
A person may be reappointed as a lay magistrate if—
(a)
he or she ceased to hold the office of lay magistrate before 10th March 2022 by virtue of section 4(11) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015;
(b)
he or she has not attained the age of 75;
(c)
he or she continues to meet the criteria for appointment as a lay magistrate that are contained in the Lay Magistrates (Eligibility) (Northern Ireland) Order 20043;
(d)
he or she was not removed as a lay magistrate as a result of disciplinary proceedings and no disciplinary proceedings were pending at the start of his or her retirement; and
(e)
he or she is prepared to undertake any training or continuing professional development which is identified as being necessary or desirable.