The Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (Single Jurisdiction) (Consequential Amendments and Revocations) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016

Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

2016 No. 317

Justice

The Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (Single Jurisdiction) (Consequential Amendments and Revocations) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016

Made

31st August 2016

Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1.

The Department of Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6(2) and (3) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015(1) makes the following Order.

PART 1 INTRODUCTORY

Citation and commencement

1.  This Order may be cited as the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (Single Jurisdiction) (Consequential Amendments and Revocations) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on the same date as section 1 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 comes into operation.

PART 2 CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION

Amendment to the Juvenile Courts and Assessors for County Courts Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979

2.—(1) The Juvenile Courts and Assessors for County Courts Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979(2) are amended as follows.

(2) Omit regulation 3.

(3) In regulation 6—

(a) in paragraph (1), omit “for the county court division for which that county court is held”; and

(b) for paragraph (2), substitute —

“(2) In this regulation “chief clerk” means an officer of the Department of Justice designated as such by that Department.”.

Amendment to the Gaming Machine (Forms of Certificates and Permit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986

3.—(1) The Gaming Machine (Forms of Certificates and Permit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986(3) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(5), omit from “for the court of” to the end.

(3) In the Schedule—

(a) in Form 1—

(i) in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of ….” and “County Court Division of ….”;

(ii) in Part 1—

(aa) after “court of summary jurisdiction”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of …”; and

(iii) in Part 2—

(aa) after “court”, insert “sitting at…”;

(bb) for “[the clerk of petty sessions renewed]”, substitute “[the clerk of petty sessions at…renewed]”; and

(cc) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of …”;

(b) in Form 2—

(i) in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of ….” and “County Court Division of ….”;

(ii) after “court of summary jurisdiction”, insert “sitting at…”;

(iii) for “[by the clerk of petty sessions] for the petty sessions district of …”, substitute “[by the clerk of petty sessions at…]”; and

(iv) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of …”; and

(c) in Form 3—

(i) in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of ….” and “County Court Division of ….”;

(ii) in Part 1—

(aa) after “court of summary jurisdiction”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of …”; and

(iii) in Part 2—

(aa) after “court”, insert “sitting at…”;

(bb) for “[the clerk of petty sessions renewed]”, substitute “[the clerk of petty sessions at…renewed]”; and

(cc) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of …”.

Amendment to the Gaming (Form of Bingo Club Licence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987

4.—(1) The Gaming (Form of Bingo Club Licence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987(4) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(3), omit from “for the court of” to the end.

(3) In the Schedule—

(a) in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of ….” and “County Court Division of ….”;

(b) in Part I—

(i) after “court of summary jurisdiction”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(ii) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(c) in Part II, after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(d) in Part III—

(i) after “court”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(ii) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(e) in Part IV—

(i) after “court”, in both places where it occurs, insert “sitting at…”; and

(ii) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(f) in Part V—

(i) after “court”, insert “sitting at…”;

(ii) for “[the clerk of petty sessions renewed]”, substitute “[the clerk of petty sessions at …renewed]”; and

(iii) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(g) in Parts VI and VII, after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”; and

(h) in Part VIII—

(i) in section M, after “The court”, insert “sitting at…”;

(ii) in section N, after “court” in the second place where it occurs, insert “sitting at…”; and

(iii) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”.

Amendment to the Lottery (Form of Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987

5.—(1) The Lottery (Form of Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987(5) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(3), omit from “for the court of” to the end.

(3) In the Schedule—

(a) in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of ….” and “County Court Division of ….”;

(b) in Part I—

(i) after “court of summary jurisdiction”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(ii) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(c) in Part II—

(i) after “the court”, insert “sitting at…”;

(ii) for “[the clerk of petty sessions renewed]”, substitute “[the clerk of petty sessions at …renewed]”; and

(iii) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”.

Amendment to the Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992

6.  In the Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992(6), in Schedules 1, 2 and 3, in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of” and “County Court Division of”.

Amendment to the Juries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996

7.—(1) The Juries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996(7) are amended as follows.

(2) For regulation 4(2) to (4), substitute—

“(2) The Divisional Jurors List for each division shall be divided into parts. Each part shall contain the names of those who reside in the wards specified in the corresponding part of the tables set out in Schedule 1A.

(3) The Divisional Jurors Lists divided into parts under paragraph (2) shall be arranged and numbered so that in each part the names of jurors appear chronologically in the order of the list sent to the Juries Officer in accordance with Article 4(3) of the Order.

(4) The wards referred to in this regulation are those wards constituted by the Local Government (Boundaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012(8).”.

(3) After Schedule 1, insert Schedule 1A as set out in the Schedule.

Amendment to the Children (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996

8.—(1) The Children (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996(9) is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1(2), omit the definition of “petty sessions districts”.

(3) In Article 2—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “for the petty sessions districts specified in Schedule 1”, substitute “so specified in directions issued by the Lord Chief Justice”; and

(b) in paragraph (b), for “specified in Schedule 2”, substitute “so specified in directions issued by the Lord Chief Justice” .

(4) Omit Article 15.

(5) Omit Schedule 1.

(6) Omit Schedule 2.

Amendment to the Registration of Clubs (Form of Children’s Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

9.  In the Registration of Clubs (Form of Children’s Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997(10), in the Schedule—

(a) in the title, omit “County Court Division of ….” and “Petty Sessions District of ….”;

(b) in Part I—

(i) for “The above court for the said [District] [Division]”, substitute “The [court of summary jurisdiction][county court] sitting at…”;

(ii) after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”; and

(iii) after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”; and

(c) in Part III, after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”.

Amendment to the Licensing (Form of Children’s Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

10.  In the Licensing (Form of Children’s Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997(11), in the Schedule—

(a) in the title, omit “County Court Division of ….” and “Petty Sessions District of ….”;

(b) in Part I—

(i) for “The above court for the said [District] [Division]”, substitute “The [court of summary jurisdiction][county court] sitting at…”;

(ii) after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”; and

(iii) after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”; and

(c) in Part III, after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”.

Amendment to the Licensing (Form of Licence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

11.—(1) The Schedule to the Licensing (Form of Licence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997(12), is amended as follows.

(2) In Form 1—

(a) in the title, omit “County Court Division of ” and “Petty Sessions District of”;

(b) in Part I, after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”;

(c) in Part II—

(i) in section A—

(aa) for “for the Division of”, substitute “sitting at”;

(bb) for the paragraph beginning “The petty sessions district”, substitute—

“Notice of the surrender of that licence was sent to the clerk of petty sessions at …. on the …. day of ….20.. .”; and

(cc) after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”;

(ii) in section B—

(aa) after “court”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb) after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”;

(iii) in section C, after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”; and

(iv) in sections D to G—

(aa) after “court”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb) after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”;

(d) in Part III—

(i) in section A—

(aa) after “court”, insert “sitting at…”;

(bb) after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”; and

(cc) after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”;

(ii) in section B—

(aa) after “court”, in the first place where it occurs, insert “sitting at…”;

(bb) after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”; and

(cc) after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”; and

(iii) in section C—

(aa) after “The court”, insert “sitting at…”;

(bb) after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”; and

(cc) after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”;

(e) in Part IV—

(i) in section A—

(aa) after “court”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb) after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”; and

(ii) in sections B to F—

(aa) after “court”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb) after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”;

(f) in Part V—

(i) in section A—

(aa) after “court”, in the first place where it occurs, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb) after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”; and

(ii) in sections B and C—

(aa) after “court”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb) after “Clerk of Petty Sessions” omit “for the said District”;

(g) Part VI—

(i) in section A—

(aa) for “[clerk of petty sessions renewed] [court”, substitute “[clerk of petty sessions at … renewed] [court sitting at…”; and

(bb) after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”; and

(ii) in sections B and C—

(aa) after “court”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb) after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”;

(h) in Parts VII and VIII, after “Clerk of Petty Sessions” in each place where it occurs, omit “for the said District”; and

(i) in Part IX—

(i) after “court”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(ii) after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”.

(3) In Form 2—

(a) in the title, omit “County Court Division of” and “Petty Sessions District of”; and

(b) after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”.

Amendment to the Registration of Deeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

12.  In the Registration of Deeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997(13), in the Schedule—

(a) in Forms 3 and 4, in Note 2, for “division of the County Court”, substitute “the County Court sitting at (venue)”;

(b) in Form 5, in Note 3, for “division of the County Court”, substitute “the County Court sitting at (venue)”; and

(c) in Form 6, for “for the Division of (insert name)”, substitute “sitting at (insert venue)”.

Amendment to the Licensing (Register of Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

13.  In the Licensing (Register of Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997(14), in the Schedule, in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of” and “County Court Division of”.

Amendment to the Registration of Clubs (Certificate of Registration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

14.  In the Registration of Clubs (Certificate of Registration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997(15), in the Schedule—

(a) in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of ….” and “County Court Division of ….”;

(b) in Part I—

(i) after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”; and

(ii) after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”;

(c) in Part II—

(i) omit “for the County Court Division of ….”; and

(ii) after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”;

(d) in Part III, after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”; and

(e) in Part IV, after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”.

Amendment to the Road Traffic Fixed Penalties (Enforcement of Fines) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

15.—(1) The Road Traffic Fixed Penalties (Enforcement of Fines) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997(16) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2, omit the definitions of “county court division” and “petty sessions district”.

(3) In regulation 3(2)(a), omit “for that petty sessions district”.

(4) In regulation 4, for paragraph (2), substitute—

“(2) A magistrates’ court may, upon complaint made by the clerk of petty sessions, at any time after the expiration of 14 days from the due date and before the expiration of 6 months from that date—

(a) issue and cause to be served on the defendant a summons for the appearance of the defendant before a court of summary jurisdiction; or

(b) by warrant cause the defendant to be brought before a court of summary jurisdiction.”.

(5) In regulation 4A(3), omit “for the petty sessions district in which the sum payable in default is registered”.

(6) In regulation 5(5), for the words from “a court acting” to the end, substitute “a court of summary jurisdiction”.

(7) In regulation 6(2), omit “for the petty sessions district in which the sum payable in default is registered”.

(8) In regulation 9, omit “for the petty sessions district in which a sum payable in default is registered”.

(9) In the Schedule, in paragraph (a), for “the court of summary jurisdiction acting for the petty sessions district of […]”, substitute “a court of summary jurisdiction”.

Amendment to the Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999

16.—(1) The Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999(17) is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1, for the definition of “county court”, substitute ““family care centre” means a county court so specified in directions issued by the Lord Chief Justice;”.

(3) Omit Article 2.

(4) In Article 4(3), for “a divorce county court”, substitute “any other county court”.

(5) Omit Article 6.

(6) Omit Article 9.

(7) Omit Article 14.

Amendment to the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

17.  In the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000(18), in regulation J10, omit from “having jurisdiction” to the end.

Amendment to the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001

18.  In the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001(19), omit regulation 14(4).

Amendment to the Declarations of Parentage (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002

19.—(1) The Declarations of Parentage (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002(20) is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 2, omit the definition of “petty sessions districts”.

(3) In Article 3—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “for the petty sessions districts specified in Schedule 1”, substitute “so specified in directions issued by the Lord Chief Justice”; and

(b) in paragraph (b), for “specified in Schedule 2”, substitute “so specified in directions issued by the Lord Chief Justice”.

(4) Omit Article 5A.

(5) Omit Schedule 1.

(6) Omit Schedule 2.

Amendment to the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002

20.  In the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002(21), in regulation 107, omit from “having jurisdiction” to the end.

Amendment to the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003

21.  In the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003(22), in Article 13(3), for the words from “specifies a petty sessions district” to the end, substitute “specifies that payment of the fine is enforceable in Northern Ireland, paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply as if the fine were imposed by a court in Northern Ireland.”.

Amendment to the Zoos Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

22.  In the Zoos Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(23), in regulation 23(1), omit “acting for the petty sessions area in which the zoo is situated”.

Amendment to the Bookmaking (Forms of Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

23.—(1) The Bookmaking (Forms of Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004(24) are amended as follows.

(2) For regulation 2(4), substitute—

“(4) Every entry on each licence shall be verified, as the case may be, by the signature of the chief clerk or the clerk of petty sessions.”.

(3) In Form 1 in the Schedule—

(a) in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of …” and “County Court Division of ….”;

(b) in Part I, after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(c) in Part II—

(i) after “court of summary jurisdiction”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(ii) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”; and

(d) in Part III—

(i) after “court of summary jurisdiction”, insert “sitting at…”;

(ii) for “[the clerk of petty sessions renewed]”, substitute “[the clerk of petty sessions at …renewed]”; and

(iii) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”.

(4) In Form 2 in the Schedule—

(a) in the title, omit “County Court Division of ….” and “Petty Sessions District of ….”;

(b) in Part I—

(i) after “Chief clerk”, omit “for the county court division of ….”; and

(ii) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(c) in Part II—

(i) after “[the court of summary jurisdiction]”, in each place where it occurs, insert “sitting at …”;

(ii) after “Chief clerk”, omit “for the county court division of ….”; and

(iii) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(d) in Part III—

(i) in section D—

(aa) after “[the court of summary jurisdiction]”, insert “sitting at …”;

(bb) after “Chief clerk”, omit “for the county court division of ….”; and

(cc) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(ii) in section E—

(aa) before “extended”, insert “sitting at …”; and

(bb) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”; and

(iii) in section F—

(aa) after “[the court of summary jurisdiction]”, insert “sitting at …”;

(bb) after “Chief clerk”, omit “for the county court division of ….”; and

(cc) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(e) in Part IV—

(i) after “court of summary jurisdiction”, insert “sitting at…”;

(ii) for “[the clerk of petty sessions renewed]”, substitute “[the clerk of petty sessions at …renewed]”; and

(iii) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”; and

(f) in Parts V and VI—

(i) after “court of summary jurisdiction”, in each place where it occurs, insert “sitting at”; and

(ii) after “Clerk of petty sessions”, in each place where it occurs, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”.

Amendment to the Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004

24.  In the Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004(25), in Article 6(3), for the words from “in a petty sessions district” to the end, substitute “in Northern Ireland, paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply as if the fine were imposed by a court in Northern Ireland.”.

Amendment to the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005

25.  In the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005(26), in Article 24(3), for the words from “in a petty sessions district” to the end, substitute “in Northern Ireland, paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply as if the fine were imposed by a court in Northern Ireland.”.

Amendment to the Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Satellite Monitoring Measures) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005

26.  In the Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Satellite Monitoring Measures) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005(27), in Article 16(3), for the words from “in a petty sessions district” to the end, substitute “in Northern Ireland, paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply as if the fine were imposed by a court in Northern Ireland.”.

Amendment to the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007

27.  In the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007(28), in Article 17(3), for the words from “specifies a petty sessions area” to the end, substitute “specifies that payment of the fine is enforceable in Northern Ireland, this Article shall apply as if the fine were imposed by a court in Northern Ireland.”.

Amendment to the Sea Fishing (Marking and Identification of Passive Fishing Gear and Beam Trawls) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008

28.  In the Sea Fishing (Marking and Identification of Passive Fishing Gear and Beam Trawls) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008(29), in Article 5(4), for the words from “specifies a petty sessions district” to the end, substitute “specifies that payment of the fine is enforceable in Northern Ireland, this Article shall apply as if the fine were imposed by a court in Northern Ireland.”.

Amendment to the Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009

29.  In the Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009(30), in regulation 59, omit from “having jurisdiction” to the end.

Amendment to the Tourist Establishments (Notices, Certificates and Forms) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011

30.  In the Tourist Establishments (Notices, Certificates and Forms) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011(31), in the Schedule, in the last paragraph of Forms 5, 6(a), 6(b), 6(c), 7 and 9, omit “division in which the establishment is situated”.

Amendment to the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011

31.  In the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011(32), in Schedule 1—

(a) in paragraph 1(3), for the words from “acting for” to the end, substitute “in Northern Ireland.”; and

(b) in paragraph 11(10)—

(i) for head (ea), substitute—

“(ea) in sub-paragraph (2), there were omitted the words from “of the family court” to the end;”;

(ii) for head (ga), substitute—

“(ga) for sub-paragraph (7) there were substituted—

“(7) If the clerk of petty sessions is unable to establish where the respondent is residing, the clerk shall return the application to the Department of Justice.”;”; and

(iii) after head (ga) insert—

“(gb) sub-paragraph (8) were omitted; and”.

Amendment to the Criminal Aid Certificates Rules (Northern Ireland) 2012

32.  In the Criminal Aid Certificates Rules (Northern Ireland) 2012(33), in the Schedule—

(a) in Forms A, B, C, D, E and H, in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of ….” and “County Court Division of ….”; and

(b) in Form I, in the title, omit “County Court Division of ….”.

Amendment to the Penalty Notices (Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011) (Enforcement of Fines) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

33.—(1) The Penalty Notices (Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011) (Enforcement of Fines) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012(34) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2, omit the definitions of “county court division” and “petty sessions district”.

(3) Omit regulation 3(2).

(4) For regulation 4(2), substitute—

“(2) A magistrates’ court may, upon complaint made by the clerk of petty sessions, at any time after the expiration of 14 days from the due date and before the expiration of 6 months from that date—

(a) issue and cause to be served on the defendant a summons for the appearance of the defendant before a court of summary jurisdiction; or

(b) by warrant cause the defendant to be brought before a court of summary jurisdiction.”.

(5) In regulation 6(5), for the words from “a court acting” to the end, substitute “a court of summary jurisdiction”.

(6) In Schedule 1, in paragraph (a), for “the court of summary jurisdiction acting for the petty sessions district of ….”, substitute “a court of summary jurisdiction.”.

Amendment to the International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007 etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

34.—(1) The International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007 etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012(35) are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 1—

(a) in paragraph 1(3), for “acting for the same petty sessions district as that court”, substitute “in Northern Ireland”; and

(b) in paragraph 7—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1), for “the clerk of a magistrates’ court acting for the petty sessions district in which the respondent is residing”, substitute “the clerk of petty sessions”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (2), for “the clerk of that court”, substitute “the clerk of petty sessions”;

(iii) for sub-paragraph (6) substitute—

“(6) If the clerk of petty sessions is unable to establish where the respondent is residing, the clerk shall return the application to the Department of Justice.”; and

(iv) omit sub-paragraph (7).

(3) In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2, in the definition of “the creditor”, omit “of a petty sessions district”.

Amendment to the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

35.  In the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014(36), in regulation 89, omit from “having jurisdiction” to the end.

PART 3 REVOCATIONS

Revocations

36.  The following Orders are revoked—

(a) the Divorce County Courts Order (Northern Ireland) 1990(37);

(b) the Petty Sessions Districts Order (Northern Ireland) 1994(38);

(c) the Civil Partnership Proceedings County Courts Order (Northern Ireland) 2005(39); and

(d) the County Court Divisions Order (Northern Ireland) 2013(40).

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 31st August 2016

Claire Sugden

Minister of Justice

Article 7(3)

SCHEDULE Schedule to be inserted into the Juries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 as Schedule 1A to those Regulations

Regulation 4(2)

“SCHEDULE 1A ARRANGEMENT OF DIVISIONAL JURORS LISTS

Table 1 – North Eastern Division

Part	Ward
Part 1	Aldergrove
	Clady
	Crumlin
	Templepatrick
	Antrim Centre
	Fountain Hill
	Greystone (Antrim and Newtownabbey)
	Springfarm
	Steeple
	Stiles
	Cranfield
	Parkgate
	Randalstown
	Shilvodan
	Toome
	Academy
	Ardeevin
	Ballykeel
	Braidwater
	Castle Demesne
	Fair Green
	Park (Mid and East Antrim)
	Ahoghill
	Cullybackey
	Galgorm
	Grange
	Maine
	Portglenone
	Ballee and Harryville
	Broughshane
	Glenravel
	Glenwhirry
	Kells
	Kirkinriola
	Slemish
	Cairncastle
	Carnlough and Glenarm
	Craigyhill
	Gardenmore
	The Maidens
	Ballycarry and Glynn
	Curran and Inver
	Islandmagee
	Kilwaughter
	Whitehead South
	Ballymoney East
	Ballymoney North
	Ballymoney South
	Clogh Mills
	Dunloy
	Rasharkin
	Route
	Aghadowey
	Castlerock
	Garvagh
	Kilrea
	Macosquin
	Altahullion
	Ballykelly
	Dungiven
	Feeny
	Greysteel
	Atlantic
	Dervock
Dundooan
Giant’s Causeway
Hopefield
Portrush and Dunluce
Portstewart
Churchland
Mountsandel
Quarry
University
Waterside
Windy Hall
Coolessan
Drumsurn
Greystone (Causeway Coast and Glens)
Magilligan
Roeside
Ballycastle
Kinbane
Loughguile and Stranocum
Lurigethan
Torr Head and Rathlin
Part 2	Mallusk
	Ballyclare East
	Ballyclare West
	Ballynure
	Ballyrobert
	Doagh
	Ballyhenry
	Burnthill
	Carnmoney
	Collinbridge
	Glebe (Antrim and Newtownabbey)
	Glengormley
	Hightown
	Abbey (Antrim and Newtownabbey)
	Carnmoney Hill
	O’Neill
	Rathcoole
	Valley (Antrim and Newtownabbey)
	Whitehouse
	Ballyduff
	Fairview
	Jordanstown
	Monkstown
	Mossley
	Rostulla
	Belvoir
	Finaghy
	Malone
	Musgrave
	Upper Malone
	Andersonstown
	Ballymurphy
	Beechmount
	Collin Glen
	Falls Park
	Shaw’s Road
	Turf Lodge
	Blackstaff
	Central
	Ormeau
	Stranmillis
	Windsor
	Bellevue
	Cavehill
	Chichester Park
	Duncairn
	Fortwilliam
	Innisfayle
	Dunmurry
	Ladybrook
	Lagmore
	Poleglass
	Stewartstown (Belfast)
	Twinbrook
	Ballygomartin
	Clonard
	Falls
	Forth River
	Shankill (Belfast)
	Woodvale
	Cregagh
	Hillfoot
	Merok
	Orangefield
Ravenhill
Rosetta
Ardoyne
Ballysillan
Cliftonville
Legoniel
New Lodge
Water Works
Belmont
Garnerville
Gilnahirk
Knock
Sandown
Shandon
Stormont
Ballymacarrett
Beersbridge
Bloomfield (Belfast)
Connswater
Sydenham
Woodstock
Ballyhanwood
Carrowreagh
Dundonald
Enler
Graham’s Bridge
Moneyreagh
Beechill
Cairnshill
Carryduff East
Carryduff West
Galwally
Knockbracken
Newtownbreda
Ballymacbrennan
Dromara
Drumbo
Hillhall
Ravernet
Blaris
Hillsborough
Lagan
Maze
Moira
Ballinderry
Glenavy
Maghaberry
Stonyford
White Mountain
Derryaghy
Harmony Hill
Hilden
Lambeg
Magheralave
Wallace Park
Ballymacash
Ballymacoss
Knockmore
Lagan Valley
Lisnagarvey
Old Warren
Boneybefore
Castle (Mid and East Antrim)
Kilroot
Love Lane
Victoria (Mid and East Antrim)
Burleigh Hill
Gortalee
Greenisland
Sunnylands
Woodburn

Table 2 – South Eastern Division

Part	Ward
Part 1	Bleary
	Brownlow
	Craigavon Centre
	Derrytrasna
	Kernan
	Donaghcloney
	Dromore (Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon)
	Gransha
	Quilly
	Waringstown
	Aghagallon
	Knocknashane
	Lough Road
	Magheralin
	Mourneview
	Parklake
	Shankill (Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon)
	Ballybay
	Corcrain
	Killycomain
	Loughgall
	Mahon
	The Birches
Part 2	Cathedral (Newry, Mourne and Down)
	Knocknashinna
	Lecale
	Quoile
	Strangford
	Ballynahinch
	Crossgar and Killyleagh
	Derryboy
	Kilmore
	Saintfield
	Ballydugan
	Ballyward
	Castlewellan
	Drumaness
	Dundrum
	Donard
	Murlough
	Tollymore
	Ballywalter
	Carrowdore
	Kircubbin
	Loughries
	Portaferry
	Portavogie
	Ballygrainey
	Ballyholme
	Bloomfield (North Down and Ards)
	Broadway
	Castle (North Down and Ards)
	Harbour
	Ballycrochan
	Ballymagee
	Donaghadee
	Groomsport
	Silverbirch
	Warren
	Bryansburn
	Kilcooley
	Rathgael
	Rathmore
	Silverstream
	Ballygowan
	Comber North
	Comber South
	Comber West
	Killinchy
	Clandeboye
	Cultra
	Helen’s Bay
	Holywood
	Loughview
	Conway Square
	Cronstown
	Glen
	Gregstown
	Movilla
	Scrabo
	West Winds
Part 3	Blackwatertown
	Cathedral (Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon)
	Demesne
	Keady
	Navan
	The Mall
	Banbridge East
	Banbridge North
	Banbridge South
	Banbridge West
	Gilford
	Loughbrickland
	Rathfriland
	Hamiltonsbawn
	Markethill
	Richhill
	Seagahan
	Tandragee
	Burren
	Derryleckagh
	Hilltown
	Mayobridge
	Rostrevor
	Warrenpoint
	Abbey (Newry, Mourne and Down)
	Ballybot
	Damolly
	Drumalane
	Fathom
	St. Patrick’s
	Bessbrook
	Camlough
	Crossmaglen
	Forkhill
	Mullaghbane
	Newtownhamilton
	Whitecross
	Annalong
	Binnian
	Kilkeel
	Lisnacree

Table 3 – Western Division

Part	Wards
Part 1	Lower Glenshane
	Maghera
	Swatragh
	Tamlaght OCrilly
	Valley (Mid ulster)
	Augher and Clogher
	Aughnacloy
	Ballygawley
	Caledon
	Castlecaulfield
	Fivemiletown
	Coagh
	Cookstown East
	Cookstown South
	Cookstown West
	Loughry
	Oaklands
	Pomeroy
	Ballysaggart
	Killyman
	Killymeal
	Moy
	Moygashel
	Mullaghmore
	Coolshinny
	Glebe (Mid ulster)
	Lissan
	The Loup
	Town Parks East
	Ballymaguigan
	Bellaghy
	Castledawson
	Draperstown
	Tobermore
	Ardboe
	Coalisland North
	Coalisland South
	Donaghmore
	Stewartstown (Mid Ulster)
	Washing Bay
	Ballinamallard
	Belleek and Boa
	Ederney and Kesh
	Irvinestown
	Tempo
	Castlecoole
	Erne
	Lisbellaw
	Lisnarrick
	Portora
	Rossorry
	Brookeborough
	Donagh
	Lisnaskea
	Maguiresbridge
	Newtownbutler
	Rosslea
	Belcoo and Garrison
	Boho,Cleenish and Letterbreen
	Derrygonnelly
	Derrylin
	Florence Court and Kinawley
	Kinawley
	Castlederg
Finn
Glenderg
Newtownstewart
Sion Mills
Artigarvan
Ballycolman
Dunnamanagh
Glenelly Valley
Park (Derry and Strabane)
Strabane North
Strabane West
Beragh
Drumnakilly
Gortin
Owenkillew
Sixmilecross
Termon
Camowen
Coolnagard
Dergmoney
Gortrush
Killyclogher
Strule
Dromore (Fermanagh and Omagh)
Drumquin
Fairy Water
Fintona
Newtownsaville
Trillick
Part 2	Carn Hill
	Culmore
	Galliagh
	Shantallow
	Shantallow East
	Skeoge
	Claudy
	Eglinton
	Enagh
	New Buildings
	Slievekirk
	Ballymagroarty
	Foyle Springs
	Madam’s Bank
	Northland
	Springtown
	Brandywell
	City Walls
	Creggan
	Creggan South
	Sheriff’s Mountain
	Caw
	Clondermot
	Drumahoe
	Ebrington
	Kilfennan
	Lisnagelvin
	Victoria (Derry and Strabane)”

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

Part 2 of the Order makes consequential amendments to the Orders and Regulations listed below to take account of Part 1 of and Schedule 1 to the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (“the Act”) which abolished county court divisions and petty sessions districts in Northern Ireland, and created a single territorial jurisdiction for the county courts and magistrates’ courts, supported by an administrative framework:

• The Juvenile Courts and Assessors for County Courts Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979 (S.R. 1979 No. 104);

• The Gaming Machine (Forms of Certificates and Permit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986 (S.R. 1986 No. 125);

• The Gaming (Form of Bingo Club Licence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (S.R. 1987 No. 7);

• The Lottery (Form of Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (S.R. 1987 No. 194);

• The Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 (S.R. 1992 No. 390);

• The Juries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 269);

• The Children (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 300);

• The Registration of Clubs (Form of Children’s Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 18);

• The Licensing (Form of Children’s Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 19);

• The Licensing (Form of Licence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 20);

• The Registration of Deeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 28);

• The Licensing (Register of Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 75);

• The Registration of Clubs (Certificate of Registration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 78);

• The Road Traffic Fixed Penalties (Enforcement of Fines) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 344);

• The Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. 1999 No. 61);

• The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. 2000 No. 177);

• The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. 2001 No. 348);

• The Declarations of Parentage (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002 No. 119);

• The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002 No. 352);

• The Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. 2003 No. 59);

• The Zoos Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. 2003 No. 115);

• The Bookmaking (Forms of Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004 No. 424);

• The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004 No. 440);

• The Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005 No. 350);

• The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Satellite Monitoring Measures) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.R. 2005 No. 452);

• The Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007 No. 407);

• The Sea Fishing (Marking and Identification of Passive Fishing Gear and Beam Trawls) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008 No. 484);

• The Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009 No. 33);

• The Tourist Establishments (Notices, Certificates and Forms) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011 No. 209);

• The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484);

• The Criminal Aid Certificates Rules (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012 No. 135);

• The Penalty Notices (Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011) (Enforcement of Fines) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012 No. 188);

• The International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007 etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012 No. 413); and

• The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014 No. 188)

Part 3 lists the Orders which are revoked in consequence of Part 1 of the Act. In addition to the abolition of petty sessions districts and county court divisions by section 1 of the Act, divorce county courts and civil partnership proceedings county courts as distinct designations of county courts were also abolished by virtue of paragraphs 76 and 124 of Schedule 1 to the Act. Accordingly, the following Orders are revoked:

• The Divorce County Courts Order (Northern Ireland) 1990 (S.R. 1990 No.198);

• The Petty Sessions Districts Order (Northern Ireland) 1994 (S.R. 1994 No. 470);

• The Civil Partnership Proceedings County Courts Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005 No. 499); and

• The County Court Divisions Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013 No. 132).

(1)

2015 c.9 (N.I.)

(2)

S.R. 1979 No. 104, as amended by S.R. 1996 No. 302

(3)

S.R. 1986 No. 125

(4)

S.R. 1987 No. 7

(5)

S.R. 1987 No. 194

(6)

S.R. 1992 No. 390; relevant amendments made by S.R. 2001 No. 15

(7)

S.R. 1996 No. 269 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

(8)

S.R. 2012 No. 421

(9)

S.R. 1996 No. 300; relevant amendments made by S.R. 2002 No.350 and S.R. 2004 No. 310

(10)

S.R. 1997 No. 18

(11)

S.R. 1997 No. 19

(12)

S.R. 1997 No. 20 relevant amendment made by S.R. 2004 No. 426

(13)

S.R. 1997 No. 28 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

(14)

S.R. 1997 No. 75

(15)

S.R. 1997 No. 78

(16)

S.R. 1997 No. 344 as amended by S.R. 2011 No. 242

(17)

S.R. 1999 No. 61

(18)

S.R. 2000 No. 177 the most recent relevant amendment being S.R. 2002 No. 115

(19)

S.R. 2001 No. 348

(20)

S.R. 2002 No. 119, as amended by S.R. 2004 No. 311

(21)

S.R. 2002 No. 352

(22)

S.R. 2003 No. 59

(23)

S.R. 2003 No. 115

(24)

S.R. 2004 No. 424

(25)

S.R. 2004 No. 440

(26)

S.R. 2005 No. 350

(27)

S.R. 2005 No. 452

(28)

S.R. 2007 No. 407

(29)

S.R. 2008 No. 484

(30)

S.R. 2009 No. 33

(31)

S.R. 2011 No. 209

(32)

S.I. 2011/1484

(33)

S.R. 2012 No. 135

(34)

S.R. 2012 No. 188

(35)

S.R. 2012 No. 413

(36)

S.R. 2014 No. 188

(37)

S.R. 1990 No.198

(38)

S.R. 1994 No. 470; as amended by S.R. 1995 No.4

(39)

S.R. 2005 No. 499

(40)

S.R. 2013 No. 132