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Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 20

Commentary

Part 1: Democracy and Involvement

Background

Chapter 1: General Duty of Local Authorities
Commentary on Sections
Section 4 - Lay justices

27.This section places a duty on principal local authorities to promote understanding among local people of lay justices. Lay justices are unsalaried magistrates, as opposed to “District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts)” (previously known as stipendiary magistrates) who are full-time salaried members of the judiciary. Principal local authorities are required to provide information about what lay justices do, how a member of the public can become a lay justice and what the role involves.

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