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Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022

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Lay magistrates in Northern Ireland

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45(1)If—

(a)a person ceased to hold office before the commencement date by virtue of section 4(11) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9 (N.I.)), and

(b)the person has not attained the age of 75,

the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission may appoint the person as a lay magistrate under this paragraph.

(2)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)section 4(5) of that Act (which prohibits the appointment of a lay magistrate unless certain training requirements are met) is to be ignored, and

(b)the reference in section 4(7) of that Act to eligibility for appointment as a lay magistrate includes eligibility for appointment under this paragraph.

(3)In this paragraph “the commencement date” means the date on which the amendment made by paragraph 25(4)(d) takes effect.

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