Paragraph 6 I1

after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

A qualifying judge advocate has the powers of a justice of the peace who is a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) in relation to criminal causes and matters.”; and

after subsection (4) insert—

“(5)

In this section “qualifying judge advocate” means—

(a)

the Judge Advocate General; or

(b)

a person appointed under section 30(1)(a) or (b) of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (assistants to the Judge Advocate General).

(6)

Subsection (2A) is without prejudice to the powers conferred by this section on a person within subsection (2) where that person is also a qualifying judge advocate.”