Words in art. 13(1) repealed (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 146, 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 65(2), Sch. 18 Pt. 3; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

Words 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

Art. 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

Art. 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)

Art. 13(3A)-(3AC) substituted for art. 13(3A) (13.5.2014) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13), s. 28, Sch. para. 4(1)

Words 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)

Word 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)

Words 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)

Words 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

Art. 13A inserted (13.5.2014) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13), s. 28, Sch. para. 4(2)

Art. 14 repealed (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 146, 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 66, Sch. 18 Pt. 3; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

1996 NI 24

1998 NI 9

Words in art. 15(2) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 67; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

1986 NI 3

Art. 15: functions of Secretary of State transferred to Department of Justice (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 4(1)(2), Sch. 1 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1981/1675/part/IV/2016-10-31The Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-11-08Expert Participation2016-10-31PART IVMAGISTRATES' COURTS RULES
Magistrates' courts rules13.(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) 1954. . . may be made in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

(2)

There shall be a Rules Committee appointed by theLord 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.

(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”).

(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)

After making magistrates' courts rules the Rules Committee must submit them to the relevant authority.

(3AA)

The relevant authority must, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, allow or disallow rules submitted to it.

(3AB)

Magistrates' courts rules have effect only if the relevant authority allows them.

(3AC)

If the relevant authority disallows rules submitted to it, it must give the Rules Committee written reasons why it has disallowed them.

(3B)

Paragraph (3C) applies if the relevant authority gives the Rules Committee written notice that it 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 relevant 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 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.

Control of magistrates' courts rules13A(1)

Magistrates' courts rules that are required under Article 13 to be submitted to the Lord Chancellor are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament in the same manner as a statutory instrument and section 5 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 applies accordingly.

(2)

Magistrates' courts rules that are required under Article 13 to be submitted to the Department of Justice are subject to negative resolution.

Rules Committee may make recommendations to Lord Chancellor14.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rules under or for the purpose of particular enactments15.(1)

The power under section 32A(1) of the Treatment of Offenders Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 with respect to the making of rules under that Act regarding persons charged before magistrates' courts shall be exercised by the Secretary of State after consultation with the Rules Committee.

(2)

Magistrates' courts rules may assign to juvenile courts the hearing of any applications for orders or licences relating to children. . . being applications cognizable by courts of summary jurisdiction, if in the opinion of theLord Chief Justice after consultation with the Rules Committee it is desirable in the interests of the children. . . concerned that such applications should be heard by juvenile courts.

(3)

For the purposes of paragraph (2), any complaint under Schedule 13 to the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (which relates to compulsory attendance at school), shall be deemed to be an application for an order relating to a child.

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<p>
Words in art. 13(1) repealed (3.4.2006) by
<ref eId="c00186" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4">Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00187" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/15/2">ss. 15(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00188" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/146">146</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00189" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/148/1">148(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00190" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/5/paragraph/65/2">Sch. 5 para. 65(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00191" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/18/part/3">Sch. 18 Pt. 3</ref>
;
<ref eId="c00192" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014">S.I. 2006/1014</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00193" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a">art. 2(a)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00194" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c20293571" marker="F2">
<p>
Words in art. 13(2) substituted (3.4.2006) by
<ref eId="c00196" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4">Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00197" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/15/2">ss. 15(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00198" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/148/1">148(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00199" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/5/paragraph/65/3">Sch. 5 para. 65(3)</ref>
;
<ref eId="c00200" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014">S.I. 2006/1014</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00201" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a">art. 2(a)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00202" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
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<p>
Art. 13(3)-(3D) substituted (3.4.2006) for art. 13(3) by
<ref eId="c00204" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4">Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00205" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/15/2">ss. 15(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00206" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/148/1">148(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00207" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/5/paragraph/65/4">Sch. 5 para. 65(4)</ref>
;
<ref eId="c00208" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014">S.I. 2006/1014</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00209" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a">art. 2(a)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00210" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
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<p>
Art. 13(3ZA) inserted (12.4.2010) by
<ref eId="c00212" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976">Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00213" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00214" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/15/5">15(5)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00215" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/schedule/18/paragraph/133/a">Sch. 18 para. 133(a)</ref>
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);
<ref eId="c00217" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/977">S.I. 2010/977</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00218" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/977/article/1/2">art. 1(2)</ref>
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<p>
Art. 13(3A)-(3AC) substituted for art. 13(3A) (13.5.2014) by
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,
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<p>
Words in art. 13(3B) substituted (12.4.2010) by
<ref eId="c00228" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976">Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00229" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00230" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/15/5">15(5)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00231" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/schedule/18/paragraph/133/c/i">Sch. 18 para. 133(c)(i)</ref>
(with
<rref eId="c00232" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/28" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/31" ukl:CitationRef="c00228">arts. 28-31</rref>
);
<ref eId="c00233" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/977">S.I. 2010/977</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00234" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/977/article/1/2">art. 1(2)</ref>
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<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c22031251" marker="F7">
<p>
Word in art. 13(3B) substituted (12.4.2010) by
<ref eId="c00236" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976">Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00237" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00238" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/15/5">15(5)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00239" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/schedule/18/paragraph/133/c/ii">Sch. 18 para. 133(c)(ii)</ref>
(with
<rref eId="c00240" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/28" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/31" ukl:CitationRef="c00236">arts. 28-31</rref>
);
<ref eId="c00241" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/977">S.I. 2010/977</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00242" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/977/article/1/2">art. 1(2)</ref>
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</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c22031221" marker="F8">
<p>
Words in art. 13(3D) substituted (12.4.2010) by
<ref eId="c00244" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976">Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00245" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00246" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/15/5">15(5)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00247" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/schedule/18/paragraph/133/b">Sch. 18 para. 133(b)</ref>
(with
<rref eId="c00248" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/28" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/31" ukl:CitationRef="c00244">arts. 28-31</rref>
);
<ref eId="c00249" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/977">S.I. 2010/977</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00250" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/977/article/1/2">art. 1(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c20293771" marker="F9">
<p>
Words in art. 13(5) inserted (3.4.2006) by
<ref eId="c00252" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4">Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00253" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/15/2">ss. 15(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00254" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/148/1">148(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00255" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/5/paragraph/65/5">Sch. 5 para. 65(5)</ref>
;
<ref eId="c00256" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014">S.I. 2006/1014</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00257" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a">art. 2(a)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00258" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-a4872be0be2fda4127fd3cd4dbd3474b" marker="F10">
<p>
Art. 13A inserted (13.5.2014) by
<ref eId="cnk7zapo2-00006" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/13">Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cnk7zapo2-00007" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/13/section/28">s. 28</ref>
,
<ref eId="cnk7zapo2-00008" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/13/schedule/paragraph/4/2">Sch. para. 4(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c20293871" marker="F11">
<p>
Art. 14 repealed (3.4.2006) by
<ref eId="c00260" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4">Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00261" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/15/2">ss. 15(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00262" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/146">146</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00263" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/148/1">148(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00264" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/5/paragraph/66">Sch. 5 para. 66</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00265" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/18/part/3">Sch. 18 Pt. 3</ref>
;
<ref eId="c00266" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014">S.I. 2006/1014</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00267" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a">art. 2(a)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00268" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16968621" marker="F12">
<p>
<ref eId="c00277" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1996">1996 NI 24</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16968641" marker="F13">
<p>
<ref eId="c00278" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1998">1998 NI 9</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c20293831" marker="F14">
<p>
Words in art. 15(2) substituted (3.4.2006) by
<ref eId="c00280" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4">Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00281" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/15/2">ss. 15(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00282" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/section/148/1">148(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00283" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/5/paragraph/67">Sch. 5 para. 67</ref>
;
<ref eId="c00284" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014">S.I. 2006/1014</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00285" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a">art. 2(a)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00286" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16968681" marker="F15">
<p>
<ref eId="c00287" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1986">1986 NI 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c22031281" marker="C1">
<p>
Art. 15: functions of Secretary of State transferred to Department of Justice (12.4.2010) by
<ref eId="c00270" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976">Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00271" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00272" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/4/1/2">4(1)(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00273" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
(with
<rref eId="c00274" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/28" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/976/article/31" ukl:CitationRef="c00270">arts. 28-31</rref>
);
<ref eId="c00275" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/977">S.I. 2010/977</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00276" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/977/article/1/2">art. 1(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
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<num>PART IV</num>
<heading>MAGISTRATES' COURTS RULES</heading>
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<heading>Magistrates' courts rules</heading>
<num>13.</num>
<paragraph eId="article-13-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<content>
<p>
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) 1954
<noteRef href="#c20293021" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . may be made in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
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<num>(2)</num>
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<p>
There shall be a Rules Committee appointed by the
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p817" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293571">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c20293571" class="commentary"/>
Lord Chief Justice
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(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.
</p>
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<paragraph eId="article-13-3">
<num>
<ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c20293671" class="commentary"/>
(3)
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<content>
<p>
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</p>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-13-3ZA">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c22031171">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c22031171" class="commentary"/>
(3ZA)
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c22031171">For the purposes of paragraphs (3A) to (3D), “</ins>
</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-authority" eId="term-relevant-authority">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c22031171">relevant authority</ins>
</ins>
</term>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c22031171">” means—</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="article-13-3ZA-a">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c22031171">(a)</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c22031171">in relation to magistrates' courts rules which deal (or would deal) with an excepted matter, the Lord Chancellor; and</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="article-13-3ZA-b">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c22031171">(b)</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c22031171">otherwise, the Department of Justice;</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c22031171">and for the purposes of this paragraph “</ins>
</ins>
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<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
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</ins>
</term>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c22031171">” and “</ins>
</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-excepted-matter" eId="term-excepted-matter">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c22031171">excepted matter</ins>
</ins>
</term>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c22031171">” have the same meanings as in the Northern Ireland Act 1998.</ins>
</ins>
</p>
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<paragraph eId="article-13-3A">
<num>
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<ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-ebf81038139ea7ea4affa115bafbb3b3-1501858990468" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ebf81038139ea7ea4affa115bafbb3b3">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-ebf81038139ea7ea4affa115bafbb3b3" class="commentary"/>
(3A)
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-ebf81038139ea7ea4affa115bafbb3b3-1501858990468" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ebf81038139ea7ea4affa115bafbb3b3">After making magistrates' courts rules the Rules Committee must submit them to the relevant authority.</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-13-3AA">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-ebf81038139ea7ea4affa115bafbb3b3-1501858990468" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ebf81038139ea7ea4affa115bafbb3b3">(3AA)</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-ebf81038139ea7ea4affa115bafbb3b3-1501858990468" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ebf81038139ea7ea4affa115bafbb3b3">The relevant authority must, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, allow or disallow rules submitted to it.</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-13-3AB">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-ebf81038139ea7ea4affa115bafbb3b3-1501858990468" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ebf81038139ea7ea4affa115bafbb3b3">(3AB)</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-ebf81038139ea7ea4affa115bafbb3b3-1501858990468" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ebf81038139ea7ea4affa115bafbb3b3">Magistrates' courts rules have effect only if the relevant authority allows them.</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-13-3AC">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-ebf81038139ea7ea4affa115bafbb3b3-1501858990468" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ebf81038139ea7ea4affa115bafbb3b3">(3AC)</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-ebf81038139ea7ea4affa115bafbb3b3-1501858990468" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ebf81038139ea7ea4affa115bafbb3b3">If the relevant authority disallows rules submitted to it, it must give the Rules Committee written reasons why it has disallowed them.</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-13-3B">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">(3B)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">Paragraph (3C) applies if the </ins>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p887" ukl:CommentaryRef="c22031231">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c22031231" class="commentary"/>
relevant authority
</ins>
</ins>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671"> gives the Rules Committee written notice that </ins>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p891" ukl:CommentaryRef="c22031251">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c22031251" class="commentary"/>
it
</ins>
</ins>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671"> thinks it is expedient for magistrates' courts rules to include provision that would achieve a purpose specified in the notice.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-13-3C">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">(3C)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">The Rules Committee must make such magistrates' courts rules as it considers necessary to achieve the specified purpose.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-13-3D">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">(3D)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">Those rules must be—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="article-13-3D-a">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">made within a reasonable period after the </ins>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p913" ukl:CommentaryRef="c22031221">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c22031221" class="commentary"/>
relevant authority
</ins>
</ins>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671"> gives notice under paragraph (3B);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="article-13-3D-b">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p821" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293671">made in accordance with this Article.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-13-4">
<num>(4)</num>
<content>
<p>The Rules Committee may regulate their own quorum and procedure and appoint such sub-committee as they think fit.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-13-5">
<num>(5)</num>
<content>
<p>
The chairman of the Rules Committee shall be such member of the committee
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p937" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293771">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c20293771" class="commentary"/>
as the Lord Chief Justice shall designate
</ins>
and the secretary to such committee shall be such person as the Lord Chancellor shall designate.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-13-6">
<num>(6)</num>
<intro>
<p>Where any enactment—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="article-13-6-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>in force on 16th August 1964 (other than an enactment referred to in Article 15 (1)); or</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="article-13-6-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>passed after 6th July 1964 and which does not expressly provide otherwise;</p>
</content>
</level>
<wrapUp>
<p>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.</p>
</wrapUp>
</paragraph>
</article>
<article eId="article-13A">
<heading>
<i>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-a4872be0be2fda4127fd3cd4dbd3474b-1501853544423" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a4872be0be2fda4127fd3cd4dbd3474b">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-a4872be0be2fda4127fd3cd4dbd3474b" class="commentary"/>
Control of magistrates' courts rules
</ins>
</i>
</heading>
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a4872be0be2fda4127fd3cd4dbd3474b-1501853544423" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a4872be0be2fda4127fd3cd4dbd3474b">13A</ins>
</num>
<paragraph eId="article-13A-1">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a4872be0be2fda4127fd3cd4dbd3474b-1501853544423" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a4872be0be2fda4127fd3cd4dbd3474b">(1)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a4872be0be2fda4127fd3cd4dbd3474b-1501853544423" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a4872be0be2fda4127fd3cd4dbd3474b">Magistrates' courts rules that are required under Article 13 to be submitted to the Lord Chancellor are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament in the same manner as a statutory instrument and section 5 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 applies accordingly.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-13A-2">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a4872be0be2fda4127fd3cd4dbd3474b-1501853544423" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a4872be0be2fda4127fd3cd4dbd3474b">(2)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-a4872be0be2fda4127fd3cd4dbd3474b-1501853544423" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a4872be0be2fda4127fd3cd4dbd3474b">Magistrates' courts rules that are required under Article 13 to be submitted to the Department of Justice are subject to negative resolution.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</article>
<article eId="article-14">
<heading>Rules Committee may make recommendations to Lord Chancellor</heading>
<num>14.</num>
<content>
<p>
<noteRef href="#c20293871" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</p>
</content>
</article>
<article eId="article-15">
<heading>Rules under or for the purpose of particular enactments</heading>
<num>15.</num>
<paragraph eId="article-15-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<content>
<p>
The power under
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p987" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16968621">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16968621" class="commentary"/>
section 32A(1) of the Treatment of Offenders Act (Northern Ireland) 1968
</ins>
with respect to the making of rules under that Act regarding persons charged before magistrates' courts shall be exercised by the Secretary of State after consultation with the Rules Committee.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-15-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>
Magistrates' courts rules may assign to juvenile courts the hearing of any applications for orders or licences relating to children
<noteRef href="#c16968641" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . being applications cognizable by courts of summary jurisdiction, if in the opinion of the
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p999" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20293831">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c20293831" class="commentary"/>
Lord Chief Justice
</ins>
after consultation with the Rules Committee it is desirable in the interests of the children
<noteRef href="#c16968641" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . concerned that such applications should be heard by juvenile courts.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-15-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<content>
<p>
For the purposes of paragraph (2), any complaint under
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p1011" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16968681">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16968681" class="commentary"/>
Schedule 13
</ins>
to the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p1015" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16968681">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16968681" class="commentary"/>
1986
</ins>
(which relates to compulsory attendance at school), shall be deemed to be an application for an order relating to a child.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</article>
</part>
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