Article 12 Holding of petty sessions in courthouse
Northern Ireland
Where a courthouse is provided or maintained under the Administration of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1954F1 at any place fixed for the holding of petty sessions, the petty sessions shall be held in that courthouse unless either—
theF2Lord Chief Justice otherwise directs; or
the resident magistrate presiding or who is to preside otherwise adjourns the sitting of the court pursuant to the powers conferred on him by section 13 of that Act.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in art. 12(a) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 64; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1
Notes on Part 3
Textual amendments
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Art. 11 and Pt. 3 heading substituted (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 86(4) (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k) (with art. 3)