# Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (repealed), Section 25: Records of justices of the peace.

Extent: E+W

(1) In each commission area . . ., such one of the justices as may be designated by the Lord Chancellor shall be keeper of the rolls.
(2) There shall be transmitted to the keeper of the rolls for each commission area, and be enrolled in the records of the justices for that area, a copy of any instrument appointing or removing a justice of the peace in that area in accordance with section 5 above; and the keeper of the rolls shall be notified, in such manner as the Lord Chancellor may direct, of any resignation or death of a justice so appointed, and shall cause to be kept, and from time to time rectified, a record of those for the time being holding office by virtue of any such appointment.
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(4) There shall be kept in the office of the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery a record of all persons for the time being holding office as justices of the peace by virtue of appointments made in accordance with section 5 above, together with the instruments of appointment or removal.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justices-of-the-peace-act-1997-repealed/section-25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