Article 3 Functions which may be carried out by an assistant justices’ clerk

An assistant justices’ clerk may carry out any function that a justices’ clerk may carry out pursuant to rule 2, provided that that assistant justices’ clerk has been authorised by a justices’ clerk to carry out that function.

The functions specified in section 31O(2) of the Act may be carried out by an assistant justices’ clerk.

An authorisation by a justices’ clerk under paragraph (1) above must be recorded in writing at the time the authorisation is given or as soon as practicable thereafter.