# The Local Justice Areas Order 2007, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order:—
“existing area” means a local justice area existing before 1st January 2008 and altered by this Order;
“new area” means a local justice area constituted by this Order;
any reference to a justice for an area shall be construed as a reference to a justice of the peace who ordinarily acts, or as the case may be, will, on or after 1st January 2008, ordinarily act, in and for that area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2284/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-justice-areas-order-2007/article-2
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