SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11 Jurisdiction

Part I General

Hearings by single justice

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(1)

In such circumstances as the Lord Chancellor may by order specify—

(a)

the jurisdiction of a magistrates’ court to make an emergency protection order;

(b)

any specified question with respect to the transfer of specified proceedings to or from a magistrates’ court in accordance with the provisions of an order under paragraph 2,

may be exercised by a single justice.

(2)

Any provision made under this paragraph shall be without prejudice to any other enactment or rule of law relating to the functions which may be performed by a single justice of the peace.