# Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, Paragraph 39

Extent: N.I.

In section 9(5) of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42) (judicial acts), in the definition of “judge”, after “a justice of the peace” insert “ (or, in Northern Ireland, a lay magistrate) ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/26/schedule/4/paragraph/39 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justice-northern-ireland-act-2002/schedule-4/paragraph-39
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