Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Rules.)
These Rules amend the Magistrates' Courts Rules (Northern Ireland) 1984, to prescribe a new form of words, to be endorsed on relevant summonses, putting a defendant on notice that he is required to produce to the court either before or at the hearing–
(a)
his licence and its counterpart, in accordance with the Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996; and/or,
(b)
his test certificate, in accordance with the Road Traffic (New Drivers) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.