# The Magistrates’ Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016, Note: Explanatory note (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. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/303/note (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-miscellaneous-amendments-rules-northern-ireland-2016/note Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.