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The Lay Magistrates (Eligibility) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024

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Draft Order laid before the Assembly under section 4(7) and section 102(6) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) Act 2015 for approval

Justice

Made xxxx 2024

Coming into operation xxxx 2024

The Department of Justice makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 4(7) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015f1 (the 2015 Act) read with section 121 of and paragraph 45 of Schedule 1 to the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022f2.

In accordance with section 4(7) of the 2015 Act, the Department of Justice has consulted with the Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2015 c.9 (N.I.).

f2

2022 c.7.

Contents

  1. 1Title and Commencement
  2. 2Eligibility of persons for reappointment as Lay Magistrates
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Title and Commencement

This Order may be cited as the Lay Magistrates (Eligibility) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on the day after the day it is made.

2Eligibility of persons for reappointment as Lay Magistrates

A person may be reappointed as a lay magistrate if—

(a)

he or she ceased to hold the office of lay magistrate before 10th March 2022 by virtue of section 4(11) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015;

(b)

he or she has not attained the age of 75;

(c)

he or she continues to meet the criteria for appointment as a lay magistrate that are contained in the Lay Magistrates (Eligibility) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004f1;

(d)

he or she was not removed as a lay magistrate as a result of disciplinary proceedings and no disciplinary proceedings were pending at the start of his or her retirement; and

(e)

he or she is prepared to undertake any training or continuing professional development which is identified as being necessary or desirable.

Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on xxxx 2024

Minister’s signature

Minister of Justice

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes provision for criteria for the reappointment of lay magistrates who ceased to hold office before 10th March 2022 by virtue of section 4(11) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (2015 c.9 (N.I.)), which required lay magistrates to retire at the age of 70.