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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules amend the Rules listed below to take account of Part 1 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 which creates a single jurisdiction for county courts and magistrates’ courts whereby the jurisdiction and powers of those courts are exercisable throughout the whole of Northern Ireland.

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Maintenance and Affiliation) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1966;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Suspension of Disqualification for Driving) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1968;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (School Attendance Proceedings) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1969;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Maintenance and Affiliation) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1971;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders) (Republic of Ireland) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1975;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Recovery Abroad of Maintenance) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1975;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Blood Tests) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1978;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders) (Hague Convention Countries) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1980;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Re-registration of Maintenance Orders) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1980;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements) (No.1) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1986;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1987;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements) (No.2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1987;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Serious Fraud) (Notices of Transfer) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1989;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Great Britain Driving Licence Appeals) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Child Support) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1993;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Children’s Evidence) (Notices of Transfer) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Licensing) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1997;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Registration of Clubs) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1997;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996) (Tainted Acquittals) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1997;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996) (Disclosure) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1997;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996) (Confidentiality) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1997;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Criminal Justice (Children)) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Devolution Issues) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Human Rights Act 1998) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2000;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Terrorist Cash) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2002;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Declaration of Parentage) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2002;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Seized Cash) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) (Confiscation) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Sexual Offences Act 2003) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2004;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Anti-social Behaviour Orders) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2004;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Counter Terrorism Act 2008) (Foreign Travel Restriction Orders) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2010;

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Banning Orders) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2011.

  • The Magistrates’ Courts (Violent Offences Prevention Orders) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016.