# Magistrates' Courts (Domestic Proceedings) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999, Rule 3: Citation, commencement and interpretation


After rule 2 there shall be inserted the following new rule—
“Proceedings with respect to which a Resident Magistrate may discharge the functions of a court
2A Where an application is made ex parte for an occupation order or a non-molestation order under the Order of 1998, a resident magistrate may discharge the functions of a court of summary jurisdiction.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/62/rule/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-domestic-proceedings-amendment-rules-northern-ireland-1999/rule-3
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