Article 5 Amendments to Justices’ Clerks Rules 2005

After rule 3 insert—

“3A.

Where a justices’ clerk—

(a)

is performing the function of a single justice in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 7 of Schedule 2 to these Rules; and

(b)

considers, for whatever reason, that it is inappropriate to perform the function,

the justices’ clerk must refer the matter to the magistrates’ court which may perform the function.”.