Article 15 Rules under or for the purpose of particular enactmentsC1
Northern Ireland
The power underF1 section 32A(1) of the Treatment of Offenders Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 with respect to the making of rules under that Act regarding persons charged before magistrates' courts shall be exercised by the Secretary of State after consultation with the Rules Committee.
Magistrates' courts rules may assign to juvenile courts the hearing of any applications for orders or licences relating to childrenF2. . . being applications cognizable by courts of summary jurisdiction, if in the opinion of theF3Lord Chief Justice after consultation with the Rules Committee it is desirable in the interests of the children. . . concerned that such applications should be heard by juvenile courts.
For the purposes of paragraph (2), any complaint underF4 Schedule 13 to the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (which relates to compulsory attendance at school), shall be deemed to be an application for an order relating to a child.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in art. 15(2) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 67; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1
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Modifications
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Art. 15: functions of Secretary of State transferred to Department of Justice (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 4(1)(2), Sch. 1 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)