# The Justices of the Peace (Size and Chairmanship of Bench) Rules 1990, Article 2: Interpretation


In these Rules–
“a justice” means a justice of the peace whose name has not been entered in the supplemental list and, in relation to a petty sessions area, a justice who ordinarily acts in and for that area;
“a justices' clerk” includes any person acting as such.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1554/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justices-of-the-peace-size-and-chairmanship-of-bench-rules-1990/article-2
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