Paragraph 57 I1

(1)

Omit section 3 (justices of the peace).

(2)

In section 9 (appointment and assignment of district judges (magistrates' courts))—

(a)

in subsection (4) for “in any petty sessions district” substitute “in any magistrates' court”;

(b)

in subsection (5) for “petty sessions districts” substitute “ divisions ”;

(c)

at the end add—

“(6)
In subsection (5) “division” means an administrative court division specified under section2 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 for all or the residual purposes of a magistrates' court.”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 57 in operation at 31.10.2016 by S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k) (with art. 3)