# The Justices of the Peace (Size and Chairmanship of Bench) Rules 2005, Article 2: Interpretation


In these Rules—
(a) “election meeting” means a meeting held in accordance with rule 11;
“justice” means, in relation to a local justice area, a justice who is assigned to that area;
“justices'clerk” in relation to a local justice area, means a justices'clerk assigned to that area and includes any person acting as such;
“reserve vote” means a vote cast in accordance with rule 7(6);
“the schedule” means the Schedule to these Rules;
references to a ballot are references to a ballot conducted under these Rules;
references to a postal ballot are references to a postal ballot conducted under rule 7.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/553/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justices-of-the-peace-size-and-chairmanship-of-bench-rules-2005/article-2
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