Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007

47 Altering title of resident magistrate

(1) Section 102 of the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) (power to alter judicial titles: Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)(a), after “county courts” insert “or magistrates' courts”.

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a) after the entry for “Deputy judge of the county court” insert—

“Deputy resident magistrate”;

(b) after the entry for “Presiding judge for the county courts” insert—

“Presiding resident magistrate”;

(c) at the end of the list insert—

“Resident magistrate”.