# The Justices of the Peace (Size and Chairmanship of Bench) Rules 2002, Article 3: Size of bench


(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the number of justices sitting to deal with a case as a magistrates' court shall not be greater than three.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a magistrates' court sitting as a youth court, a family proceedings court or a licensing or betting licensing committee.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/193/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justices-of-the-peace-size-and-chairmanship-of-bench-rules-2002/article-3
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