# Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (repealed 19.6.1997), Section 24E: Functions of justices’ chief executive.

Extent: E+W

(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/55/section/24E (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justices-of-the-peace-act-1979-repealed-1961997/section-24E
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