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13.—(1) For the purposes of or in relation to any jurisdiction exercisable by magistrates' courts, any such rules as may be made with respect to such courts by virtue of section 21 (1) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954F1. . . may be made in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
(2) There shall be a Rules Committee appointed by the[F2Lord Chief Justice] (which may be styled “The Magistrates' Courts Rules Committee”) which shall consist of such number of persons not exceeding nine as may be appointed and shall include at least two resident magistrates, one practising barrister and one practising solicitor.
[F3(3) It is for the Rules Committee to make such rules as are referred to in paragraph (1) (which may be known as “magistrates' courts rules”).
[F4(3ZA) For the purposes of paragraphs (3A) to (3D), “relevant authority” means—
(a)in relation to magistrates' courts rules which deal (or would deal) with an excepted matter, the Lord Chancellor; and
(b)otherwise, the Department of Justice;
and for the purposes of this paragraph “deal with” and “excepted matter” have the same meanings as in the Northern Ireland Act 1998.]
(3A) The Rules Committee may make magistrates' courts rules only—
(a)after consultation with the [F5relevant authority], and
(b)with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice.
(3B) Paragraph (3C) applies if the [F6relevant authority] gives the Rules Committee written notice that [F7it] thinks it is expedient for magistrates' courts rules to include provision that would achieve a purpose specified in the notice.
(3C) The Rules Committee must make such magistrates' courts rules as it considers necessary to achieve the specified purpose.
(3D) Those rules must be—
(a)made within a reasonable period after the [F8relevant authority] gives notice under paragraph (3B);
(b)made in accordance with this Article.]
(4) The Rules Committee may regulate their own quorum and procedure and appoint such sub-committee as they think fit.
(5) The chairman of the Rules Committee shall be such member of the committee[F9 as the Lord Chief Justice shall designate] and the secretary to such committee shall be such person as the Lord Chancellor shall designate.
(6) Where any enactment—
(a)in force on 16th August 1964 (other than an enactment referred to in Article 15 (1)); or
(b)passed after 6th July 1964 and which does not expressly provide otherwise;
requires or authorises the making of rules (including rules prescribing forms and costs) in relation to any proceeding or matter whatsoever in magistrates' courts, such rules shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this Article and the provisions of any such enactment shall have effect accordingly.
F1Words in art. 13(1) repealed (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 146, 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 65(2), Sch. 18 Pt. 3; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1
F2Words in art. 13(2) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 65(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1
F3Art. 13(3)-(3D) substituted (3.4.2006) for art. 13(3) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 65(4); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1
F4Art. 13(3ZA) inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 15(5), Sch. 18 para. 133(a) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F5Words in art. 13(3A) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 15(5), Sch. 18 para. 133(b) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F6Words in art. 13(3B) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 15(5), Sch. 18 para. 133(c)(i) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F7Word in art. 13(3B) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 15(5), Sch. 18 para. 133(c)(ii) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F8Words in art. 13(3D) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 15(5), Sch. 18 para. 133(b) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F9Words in art. 13(5) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 65(5); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1
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