Section 24E Functions of justices’ chief executive.F1

England and Wales

(1)

The justices’ chief executive in relation to any magistrates’ courts committee shall—

(a)

act as clerk to the committee, and

(b)

subject to and in accordance with any directions given by the committee, carry on the day to day administration of the magistrates’ courts for the area to which the committee relates.

(2)

A justices’ chief executive may arrange for his functions under subsection (1)(a) above to be exercised by any member of the staff of the magistrates’ courts committee.

(3)

It shall be the duty of the justices’ chief executive to make arrangements for discussions relating to law, practice and procedure among the justices’ clerks for petty sessions areas within the area of the committee.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 24D, 24E inserted (1.4.1995 except in relation to specified purposes) by 1994 c. 29, s.75; S.I. 1995/685, arts. 4(c), 5(4).

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 25, ss. 73(3), 74(1), Sch. 6 Pt.I (with savings in Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 6(a), 23, 28 and saving (temp.) for ss. 58 and 70 of the repealed Act in Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 7(2)(a)

Notes on Part II

Modifications

C1: Pt. II (ss. 17-30) extended (1.11.1994 for specified purposes and 1.4.1995 for all remaining purposes) by 1994 c. 29, s. 79(2)(6); S.I. 1994/2594, art. 4; S.I. 1995/685, art. 3.

Notes on Justices’ chief executives, justices’ clerks and staff

Textual amendments

F1: Cross heading and ss. 24D, 24E inserted (1.4.1995 except in relation to specified purposes) by 1994 c. 29, s.75; S.I. 1995/685, arts. 4(C), 5(4).