Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8 U.K. Minor and consequential amendments

Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (c. 45) U.K.

123 (1) Amend the Schedule (supplementary provisions as to proceedings under section 2) as follows. U.K.

(2) For paragraphs 2 and 2A substitute—

“2 The court shall sit in open court and shall consist of—

(a) at least two justices, or

(b) a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts).”

(3) In paragraph 3, for “paragraphs 2 and 2A” substitute “ paragraph 2 ”.