# The Justices of the Peace (Size and Chairmanship of Bench) Rules 1990, Article 3: Size of bench


The number of justices sitting to deal with a case as a magistates' court, other than such a court sitting as a juvenile court or hearing domestic proceedings within the meaning of section 65 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, shall not be greater than seven.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1554/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justices-of-the-peace-size-and-chairmanship-of-bench-rules-1990/article-3
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