Local Government (Wales) Act 1994

The Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55)

10 (1) In section 1 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (commission areas), in paragraph (a), after “county” insert “in England” and after that paragraph insert—

“(aa) every preserved county in Wales;”.

(2) In section 4 of that Act (petty sessions areas), after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) In subsection (1) above, any reference to a non-metropolitan county is to be construed, in relation to Wales, as a reference to a preserved county.”

(3) In section 19 of that Act (general provisions as to magistrates' courts committees), in subsection (2), in paragraph (a), after “county” insert “in England”, and after paragraph (b) insert—

“(bb) every preserved county in Wales;”.

(4) In section 70 of that Act (interpretation), after the definition of “prescribed” insert—

““preserved county” has the meaning given by section 64 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994;”.