Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (repealed) (c. 25)

Part II E+W Justices of the peace

Justices other than [F1 District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts)] E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in heading substituted (31.8.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 78, Sch. 11 paras. 43, 44 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 3(a)

5 Appointment and removal of justices of the peace. E+W

(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Act, justices of the peace for any commission area shall be appointed by the Lord Chancellor by instrument on behalf and in the name of Her Majesty and a justice so appointed may be removed from office in like manner.

(2) Subsection (1) above—

(a) does not apply to [F2 District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts)]; F3 . . .

F3 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 5(2)(a) substituted (31.8.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 78, Sch. 11 paras. 43, 44 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 3(a)

F3 S. 5(2)(b) and the word “and” immediately preceding it repealed (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 106, 108(3)(f), Sch. 15 Pt. V(1) (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 19992657, art. 2(d)(iii)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 5 extended (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 105, 108(3)(e), Sch. 14 Pt. V para. 21 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(d)(i)