2.—(1) The Magistrates' Courts Rules 1981 M1 are amended as follows.
(2) In rule 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), after the definition of “the Act of 1998” insert—
““justices' legal adviser” means a person nominated by the Lord Chancellor who is authorised to exercise functions under section 28(1) of the Courts Act 2003;”.
(3) In rule 3A (case management), in paragraph (7)(a), for “, justices' clerk or assistant to a justices' clerk” substitute “or justices' legal adviser”.
(4) In rule 86 (requirements to be complied with before release), in paragraph (1)(b), for “a justices' clerk” substitute “a justices' legal adviser”.
Marginal Citations
M1S.I. 1981/552, to which relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2009/3362.