# Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (repealed), Section 13: Acting stipendiary magistrate.

Extent: E+W

(1) Where it appears to the Lord Chancellor that it is expedient to do so in order to avoid delays in the administration of justice in any commission area in which a stipendiary magistrate can be appointed under section 11 above, the Lord Chancellor—
(a) may authorise any person qualified to be so appointed to act as a stipendiary magistrate in that area during such period (not exceeding three months at one time) as the Lord Chancellor thinks fit; or
(b) may require so to act any stipendiary magistrate appointed under that section in another commission area.
(2) While acting as a stipendiary magistrate in any commission area under subsection (1) above, a person shall have the same jurisdiction, powers and duties as if he had been appointed stipendiary magistrate in that area and were a justice of the peace for that area.
(3) Part V of this Act applies to a person acting as a stipendiary magistrate under subsection (1) above as it applies to a stipendiary magistrate.
(4) The Lord Chancellor may pay to any person who is authorised to act under this section and is not a stipendiary magistrate such remuneration as he may, with the approval of the Treasury, determine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/25/section/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justices-of-the-peace-act-1997-repealed/section-13
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