# Magistrates’ Courts Rules (Northern Ireland) 1984, Appendix Index to Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Or

Extent: N.I.

Subject
Article of 1981 Order or other provision
Provision of Rules
ABANDONMENT
appeal of, including case stated
145, 150, 151(1)(a), 152
157
excess of, in debt proceedings
64
84(2), 85(2)
ACCOUNT
debt proceedings on foot of whole account where does not exceed £250
62(1)
payment on account before hearing to reduce costs
88
ADJOURNMENT (see also REMAND)
amendment of forms, for
154(2)
civil complaint, in proceedings on, for—
non-appearance of complainant
82, 161
non-appearance of defendant
81, 161
non-appearance of both parties
83
complaint charging summary offence, for–
non-appearance of complainant
26
non-appearance of accused
23
non-appearance of both parties
27
conviction, after, for inquiries or to determine suitable method of dealing with case
50
costs on
163(3)
debt or ejectment proceedings, of, for non-appearance of defendant
73(2)
for inquiry into physical or mental condition
51
generally—
161
notice to parties and witnesses where case adjourned to date to be fixed in civil cases
161(3)
preliminary investigation of, to another district
36
30
reasons for adjournment under Article 50 or 51 to be entered in Order Book
19(9)
sentence, for, to other court
52
where court unable to sit, by clerk of petty sessions
161(5)
ADULT
may be tried summarily for indictable offences specified in Schedule 2
45
43 to 47
AFFIDAVIT
to prove service of summons, process or document
126
11(7)
AFFILIATION ORDER (see ORDER)
AIDER AND ABETTOR
offence
may be tried summarily for commission of offence under section 9 of Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 in relation to offences specified in Schedule 2 to 1981 Order
paragraph 13 of Sch. 2
of offence under section 4(1) of Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (impeding apprehension or prosecution of offender)
paragraph 11 of Sch. 2
of offence under section 5(1) of Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (failure to disclose information of offence)
paragraph 12 of Sch. 2
of summary offence, guilty of that offence
59
punishment of
59
AMENDMENT
adjournment to allow, where party misled of order—
154(2)
on appeal by case stated
147(1)
on appeal to county court
145 powers under Article 28 of County Courts Order (NI) 1980
of forms may be allowed
154(1)
of order, by High Court on application to quash
159
APPEAL FROM MAGISTRATES’ COURT
abandonment of
150
enforcement of order where appeal abandoned
152
estreat of recognizance or payment of costs on abandonment
151
bail on
148
by way of case stated to Court of Appeal
146
bail on
148
fees for
149(2)
powers of Court of Appeal
147
preparation
160
procedure on
146
158 to 161
costs
power of Court of Appeal where appeal abandoned, not prosecuted or case stated not transmitted
151
documents, in connection with—
appeal to county court
154 to 157
appeal by case stated
158 to 160
ejectment proceedings in, recognizance to contain undertaking as to waste, etc.
70
no appeal against certain orders on conviction—
probation order, order for conditional or absolute discharge, order as to costs, orders referred to in Schedule 5 para 9(1)
140(2)
no appeal against distress under Article 98(4), imprisonment under Article 98(5)
143(2)
procedure, on appeal
144
154 to 157, 161
recognizance to prosecute appeal to county court—
149
against conviction or sentence
140
against imprisonment or fine for misbehaviour in court imposed under Article 160
142(1)
against order to enter into recognizance
141
against order in debt or ejectment proceedings
143
against order in proceedings begun by notice of application or appeal
143
against order on civil complaint
143
against punishment for failure to obey order under Article 12
142(2)
time for appeal—
to county court
144
by case stated
146
warrants, decrees, etc., to enforce magistrates’ courts order not to issue until appeal disposed of
117
APPEALS AND APPLICATIONS TO MAGISTRATES’ COURTS
generally
76
procedure
97 to 101
times of hearing
101
APPEARANCE
corporation, by, where charged with indictable offence
166 and Sch. 4
counsel or solicitor, by
164
generally
164
in person compulsory—
for claiming trial by jury for summary offence punishable by more than 6 months’ imprisonment
29
24
for preliminary investigation or inquiry
30
26 and 35
relatives, by
164(2)
ARREARS
collecting officer, proceedings for, under order for periodical payment
85(5)
complaint for arrears under order for periodical payment to be made before expiration of three years from default
98(1)
enforcement of, for periodical payment
98
no appeal against order for distress or commitment or order attaching pension or income for failure to obey order for periodical payment
143(2)
payment of rent, power to postpone issue of decree for
116
power to remit arrears under order for periodical payment
87
rent, of, claim for recovery may be joined with claim, in ejectment
72(3)
ARREST (see also WARRANT)
money found on defaulter on arrest may be applied towards payment of fine or sum due under order for periodical payment
110
person arrested without warrant and not released to be brought before court within 48 hours
131
power of constabulary to release person arrested on bail
130
powers of RM or JP to release arrested person other than on bail
132
warrant for person committed for trial on complaint of surety where he is about to abscond
134
warrant for person accused of summary offence who fails to appear in court
25(1)
warrant for person accused of indicable offence whether in first instance or later
20(1)
warrant for person failing to pay under order for periodical payment
98(1)(b)
warrant may be executed until withdrawn in any part of Northern Ireland and notwithstanding it is not in officer’s possession
158
warrant for witness where JP satisfied he will probably not attend preliminary investigation or who fails to appear in answer to summons
118
ATTACHMENT OF EARNINGS ORDER (see ORDER)
Part VII D
ATTEMPT
person charged with summary offence may be convicted of attempt
60(2)
to commit summary offence is such an offence and offender may be proceeded against, tried or punished as for completed offence
60(1)
to commit offence in Schedule 2 (indictable offences triable summarily)
para 13 of Sch. 2
BAIL
accused to be told of right to apply to High Court or Crown Court
148(2)
51, 148
after failure to appear at trial on indictment
40(4)
application for, at any time before trial on indictment after committal
37(4)
committal for trial on
37
constabulary, by, after arrest without warrant
130
continuous—
for defendant
48
for witness
118(4)
endorsement on warrant
129
16
magistrates’ court in adjourning proceedings for offence may remand accused on bail
47
on appeal against conviction or sentence or by way of case stated in criminal proceedings
148
on remand for medical examination
51
49
on remand after conviction for inquiries
50
period of remand on bail
47
power of JP to release person in custody after arrest for offence
132
recognizance to be in such amount as appears sufficient to ensure performance of conditions
135
sureties, general power to add
136
treason or treason felony, bail not to be granted without consent of Secretary of State
38
warrant of discharge where person bailed before expiration of period of remand
16(3)
where person arrested as about to abscond before trial
134
where accused unable to give bail for appearance at petty sessions, RM may hear complaint out of petty sessions
18(2)
where court was certified for bail prison governor, etc., may admit accused to bail and sureties may enter recognizance before JP or Clerk of Petty Sessions
153
witness after arrest for failure to appear
118(4)
BINDING OVER
appeal by person ordered to enter recognizance to keep peace or be of good behaviour
141
complainant and witness to attend trial
39
complainant to prosecute or give evidence upon issue of warrant
17
discharge of surety from
128
failure to enter into recognizance to keep peace, etc.
127(7)
for misbehaviour in court
127(1)(c)
generally
127
procedure for binding witnesses and prosecutor to attend trial at county court or assize
27
BOUNDARIES
offences committed on or near
17
of petty sessions districts generally
11
CHILD
mode of service of summons where person summoned is child or young person
11(4)
saving for Magistrates’ Courts (Children and Young Persons) Rules
5
CIVIL MATTER
defined
77(1)
dismiss without prejudice
84
103(2)
hearing of proceedings on complaint in
80
102
issue of summons on complaint in
79
8, 11
non-appearance of defendant
81
non-appearance of complainant
82
non-appearance of both parties
83
order on consent in
80
103(1)
proof of service on defendant
81(2), 126
11, 13
proceedings to be on complaint
77(2)
time within which complaint to be made
78
CLERK OF PETTY SESSIONS
appointment of
see s.69(2) of 1978 c.23
death of or cesser in office
156
definition of
2(4)
defrayal of expenses in defending action
10(1)
immunity from action of
8(2)
COLLECTING OFFICER
certificate that sum not paid, to be evidence
123
may send payments by post
104(2)
method of payment through
104
order that periodical payments be made through, to be notified to parties
104(1)
power to order periodical payments through
85
proceedings to recover arrears
85(5)
remuneration where not clerk of petty sessions
85(7)
COMMISSION OF THE PEACE
form of and generally
see s.103 1978 c.23
COMMITTAL
default in payment under order for periodical payment
98
default in payment of sum adjudged by conviction
92
enforcement order, under, for failure to satisfy decree in debt proceedings
128, 129
for misbehaviour in court
160
failure of witness to enter recognizance to attend trial on
39(5)
failure to comply with order to enter recognizance to keep peace etc.
127(7)
if warrant issued on conviction, court to state reason for not allowing time to pay
93
in default of distress for sum due under estreated recognizance
138(4)
maximum period in default of payment of sum adjudged to be paid by conviction
Sch. 3
means to be taken into account before immediate committal for failure to pay sum adjudged by conviction
93
release from or reduction of period on payment
111
140 to 142
replacement of power to make orders under Debtors (Ireland) Act 1872 for enforcing payment under decree in debt proceedings
Part VIII of SI 1981/226 (NI 6)
report where person under 21 has been under supervision
94(2)
restrictions on committal in default of payment of sum adjudged to be paid on conviction
93
trial for—
accused about to abscond, where
134
bail, on
37, 38
16, 153
corporation, of
166 and Sch. 4
custody, in
37, 38, 40
16, 153
failure to appear, after
40
generally
37, 38, 39
25 to 42
reconsideration, after, where RM has not convicted of indictable offence summarily
46(2)
where imprisonment in default of distress is consecutive to another term
56(3)
witness refusing to testify
120
COMMITTEE
Magistrates’ Courts Rules Committee
13 to 15
COMPENSATION
orders for compensation on conviction
Article 3(1) of SI 1980/704 (NI 6)
other than for loss or damage due to accident arising out of presence of motor vehicle on road
Article 3(2) of SI 1980/704 (NI 6)
COMPLAINT (see CIVIL MATTER)
appeal in proceedings on complaint to which Part VIII applies
143(3)(d)
by surety that person bound over has been or is about to be guilty of conduct in breach of recognizance for good behaviour
128
execution of warrants, in proceedings upon
143
form of
7
generally
16 to 27, 77 to 84
includes information
2(3)
may be struck out on non-appearance of complainant or both parties
26, 27, 82, 83
order allowing time for payment or for payment by instalments, in proceedings on
91, 97
statement of in preliminary investigation or inquiry
25, 32(5), (6) and (7)
supply of to accused on committal for trial
29
to whom payments of sums ordered to be paid in proceedings upon complaint are to be made
140
when on oath
20(7), 118(2)
wording of
6, 7(7)
CONSENT
in proceedings on civil complaint
80(3)
103(1)
of accused to summary trial of indictable offence
45(1)
45(6)
of prosecutor to summary trial of indictable offence
45(3)
45(2)
order by consent in debt or ejectment proceedings
73(5)
CONTEMPT
analogous to—
enforcement of orders other than for payment of money
112
misbehaviour in court
160
reports of preliminary investigation in breach of court order
44
CONTRACT
debt proceedings on
62
CONTRIBUTION ORDER
enforcement of
98(11)(f)
CONVICTION
alternative in summary trial of indictable offence
46(3)
appeal against
140
154 to 156
ascertaining means after conviction: statement of wages by employer
122
certificate of
20
compensation, order for on
Article 3(1) of SI 1980/704 (NI 6)
enforcement of payment of sum adjudged on
92, 93, 94,
105, 106
issue, postponement or stay of execution of warrant for sum adjudged on
114
maximum period of imprisonment for default in payment of sum adjudged on
92 and Sch. 3
notice to defendant of previous convictions
23(6)
notice to defendant of sum adjudged to be payable by a conviction
105
previous, irrevelant not to be referred to orally
23(2) to (6)
release on payment of sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction
111
right to claim trial by jury where offence carries more than six months’ imprisonment only where accused previously convicted
29(4)
24(2)
search of accused after
110
sum adjudged to be paid by, includes costs, damages or compensation
2(5)
supervision of person under 21 until sum paid
94
time allowed for, instalments allowed in payment of sum adjudged to be paid by
91
138
where time to pay or payment by instalments allowed entry to be made in Order Book
137
CORPORATION
appearance of, where charged with an indictable offence
166 and Sch. 4
committal for trial
Sch. 4
jurisdiction where has registered office or principal place of business
16(1)(b)
modification of the rules where accused is a corporation
36
service of summons on
11(4)
where to be bound by recognizance, latter to be signed by director or officer
150(7)
COSTS
adjournment, of
163(3)
appeal, on, by way of case stated
147(1)(c)
appeal, on, to county court
145
appeal abandoned, where by public or local authority or constable, court may order appellant to pay costs
151(3)
civil complaint, in proceedings on, costs may be awarded
163
civil complaint, in proceedings on, costs recoverable in same manner as any other sum recoverable
97
commitment and distress, of, to be paid together with sum in default of payment of which order made, before release from custody
111
commitment where insufficient distress had for sum adjudged by conviction including costs
92
committal order in debt proceedings, order for costs made with
129(2)
debt proceedings, in, costs may be awarded
163
92 and Sch. 2
ejectment proceedings, in, costs may be awarded
163
96 and Sch. 3
generally
163
notice, in proceedings commenced by, under Part VII of Order
109
periodical payment, order for referred to in Article 98
98(4)
costs of enforcement
98(4) to (5)
costs of original proceedings for order
98(1)
process of, to be stated and, if paid with sum claimed and outlay before entry day, reduced by 50%
57(2)
recognizance, estreat of, for failure to prosecute appeal, court may order payment of appellant’s expenses out of sum estreated
151(2)
“sentence”, appeal against, does not include order for payment of costs
140(2)(b)
“sum adjudged to be paid by conviction” includes costs
2(5)
where more than one defendant in debt or ejectment proceedings
73
COUNTERCLAIM
abandonment, amount of, to be stated in counterclaim to give jurisdiction
85
admitted if, court may direct amount to be set-off
65(2)
debt proceedings, abandonment of excess in
64(2)
notice of set-off or counterclaim to be given
85
COUNTY COURT
powers on appeal
145
transfer of debt or ejectment proceedings to
75
80
COURT OF APPEAL
powers on appeal by case stated
147
COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION
defined
2(2)(a)
Sch. 5 para 6
CUSTODY (see REMAND)
appeal, pending, sentence suspended
153
committal for trial, in
37
detention in, where default in periodical payment
98
endorsement for release from, on warrant of commitment
16
release from—
on appeal
148
after committal for trial
37(4)
release from—
after arrest without warrant
130, 131
remand in—
adjournment, on
47, 161
committal for trial
37
16
conviction after
50
in case of illness or accident
49
preliminary investigation at
36, 37, 47
period of
37, 47
DEATH
of resident magistrate, justice of the peace or clerk of petty sessions does not invalidate document signed by him
156
of summons server, production of process book and verification of his hand-writing to be prima facie evidence of entries
62
DEBT PROCEEDINGS
abandonment of excess in claim
64(1)
84(2)
appeal—
decree not to issue until disposed of
117
lies to county court
143(3)(a)
committal order, in, duration
135
committal process and order
129
costs, in
163
92 and Sch. 2
decree in—
includes what
2(3)
defined
2(3), 62(5)
53
enforcement of decree, in—
generally
S.I. 1981/226. (N.I. 6)
process and order
128
hearing of
73
issue of process
72
jurisdiction in
62
may issue absolutely or conditionally
74
postponement of issue of
116
91, 94
service of enforcement and committal process
130
set-off or counterclaim
85(1)
where part of set-off or counterclaim abandoned
64(2)
85(2)
tender
90
time limit for
63
90(1)
where remainder of account abandoned
64
DECREE (see DEBT PROCEEDINGS AND EJECTMENT PROCEEDINGS)
meaning of
2(3)
where value added tax recoverable
92(4), 96(4)
DEPOSIT
acceptance of, in lieu of sureties to recognizance
137
appeal to High Court against amount of security to be given in lieu of sureties
148(2)
appeal to county court against estreat recognizance
141(2)
where condition of recognizance performed sum deposited or security to be repaid
137(4)
DEPOSITION
copy to be supplied to accused
29
forwarding to trial court
28
preservation of, where indictable offence tried summarily
47
reading of at trial on indictment, of person dead, insane, unable to travel or kept out of way
42
taking of, dying person in connection with indictable offence
41
48
taking of, in connection with summary offence, where person sick or unable to attend
28
48
taking of, procedure at preliminary investigation
30
26
DESTRUCTION
application for order for destruction of property
76(1)(c)
DETENTION (see CUSTODY AND REMAND)
custody in, after arrest without warrant
131
in precincts of court for one day in lieu of imprisonment
57
of person defaulting in periodical payment
98
pending appeal
144, 148
DISCHARGE (see RELEASE)
absolute or conditional discharge, no appeal against, except where appellant pleaded not guilty
140
application for, for discharge of order for periodical payment
86
decree in debt proceedings to be full
66
surety, of, from recognizance to be of good behaviour etc.
128
surety, of, from recognizance of person committed for trial
134
DISMISS
charge for indictable offence, where dismissed after summary trial, to have same effect as acquittal on indictment
46(5)
complaint for criminal offence—
non-appearance of complainant
26
non-appearance of both parties
27
complaint in civil matter may be dismissed without prejudice where court unable to adjudicate on merits
84(1)
complaint in civil matter may be dismissed on merits where court has adjudicated on merits
84(2)
debt or ejectment proceedings may be dismissed either on merits or without prejudice to a further claim
73(6)
74
procedure where previous dismiss without prejudice produced in debt or ejectment proceedings
75
DISTRESS
default of payment of sum adjudged to be by a conviction, in
92
144
enforce, to, order for periodical payment
98
144
enforce, to, payment of sum recovered in proceedings commenced by notice
109
144
form and execution of warrant of
14, 143
to levy amount due under a recognizance
138
144
where imprisonment imposed for want of sufficient, payment of sum due
111
where person sentenced to imprisonment default of distress may be ordered to run consecutively to any other imposed for same offence
56
DOCUMENTS
amendment of
155
refusal to produce
120
signing of, on behalf of Clerk of Petty Sessions
22
summons to produce as witness
118
taken out of petty sessions
21
transmission of
on appeal to county court
144(5)
155
to trial court
37(5)
28, 42
wording of
6
DOMESTIC PROCEEDINGS
attendance at
89
exclusion of witness from
89(3)
meaning of
88
procedure in
89
publication of reports
90
EJECTMENT PROCEEDINGS
appeal in
70, 117, 143(3)(b)
costs, in
163
96 and Sch. 3
decree—
generally
67, 74, 116, 117
131 to 134
postponement, of
116
131 to 134
defined
2(3)
dismiss
73
enforcement generally
See S.I. 1981/226 (N.I. 6)
generally
67 to 75
53 to 83, 95, 96
hearing of—
73
non-appearance of defendant
73(2)
non-appearance of both parties
73(3)
joinder with claim for recovery of rent
72(3)
landlord or owner, meaning of, in
71 Sch. 5 para 8(2)
limitation, in
68
meaning of
2(3)
53
saving for other proceedings
Sch. 5 para 8(1)
transfer of proceedings to county court
75
80
ESTREAT OF RECOGNIZANCE
abandonment of or failure to prosecute
151
appeal against
141(2)
landlord or owner may receive compensation for waste, etc., out of sum levied on estreat of recognizance to appeal
70(2)
procedure on
138
EVIDENCE
at hearing to be on oath
121
certificate of clerk of petty sessions or collecting officer or statutory declaration by person to whom sum payable under order, as to non-payment, to be
123
deposition—
in proceedings for summary offence by witness unfit to travel etc.
28
48
in relation to indictable offence
41
48
of witness conditionally bound to give evidence at trial
39, 42
28, 42
order of hearing at summary trial of offence
22 to 27
23
order of hearing in proceedings on civil complaint
80 to 84
102
objection as to variance between complaint and evidence adduced
154, 155
6
onus of proving exceptions in proceedings on complaint
124
preliminary investigation, at
30, 36, 37, 39, 41, 42, 44
26 to 30
formal admission under Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (N.I.) 1968
38, 52
preliminary Inquiry—
authentication of statements etc.
41
conduct of Inquiry
35
generally
31 to 42
interpretation
31
objection to preliminary Inquiry
34
procedure where statement not admitted in evidence
40
proof by affidavit of service of documents
126
148
proof of formal admission
38
service on clerk of notice of intention to request inquiry
32
service on accused
33
statements etc. to be sent to court of trial
42
statements to be in prescribed form and exhibits identified
39
statement of wages, as
122
taking through television link
Article 81 of SI 1989/1341 (N.I. 12)
25A, 31(2)
where corporation accused
36
witness may be excluded from court during proceedings in which he is to give evidence
119(2)
EXEMPTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
onus of proof of
124
EXPENSES
appeals, in, where recognizance estreated
151
Lord Chancellor, of
167(1)
proceedings against R.M. or J.P. in
10
Rules Committee of
167(2)
FEES
remission of
162
FINE (see also CONVICTION)
failure to give change of address to collecting officer
85(8)
misbehaviour in court, for
160
appeal against
142(1)
period of imprisonment in default on payment of
92, 2(5) and Sch. 3
power to fine where enactment gives powers to imprison
54
power to reduce fine under certain enactments
55
publication—
of evidence ordered not to be printed or published
44(3)
of evidence in domestic proceedings
90
witness, on—
for failure to appear
119(1)(a)
for failure to obey order of court excluding him
119(1)(b)
FINGER AND PALM PRINTS
order for taking
61
prints and records to be destroyed on acquittal etc.
61(4)
FORFEITURE
application to court, for forfeiture of property
76(1)(c)
disposal of non-pecuniary
58
of money or valuable security on
137
FORMS
amendment of
154, 155
6
certificate of conviction or order
20
documents taken out of petty sessions
11
objections for want of form
154
proof of service of, by affidavit
126
validity, of, where signatory dead
156
wording of
6
HANDWRITING
proof of that of R.M. or J.P.
126
IMMUNITY
in proceedings against R.M. or J.P. arising out of execution of office
5
IMPRISONMENT
accruaI of arrears of payments under for periodical payments
87
aiders and abettors
59
appeal, against sentence of
142
appeal, pending
153
default, in, of distress, period imposed in addition to imprisonment for same offence
56(3)
default, in, of distress where recognizance estreated
138(4) and Sch. 3
default in payment due under order for periodical payment
98
default in payment of fine or other sum adjudged by conviction, maximum period of
92 and Sch. 3
for failure to enter recognizance binding to peace
127(7)
for failure to obey order other than to pay money
112
maximum consecutive periods
56
maximum for, indictable offence tried summarily
46(4)
misbehaviour in court, for
160
power to impose fine in lieu of
54
power to order detention in court precincts for day, in lieu of
57
refusal to enter into recognizance to attend trial
39(5)
refusal to testify
120
release from or reduction of, where sum paid
111
right to claim jury trial where offence carries maximum sentence of more than six months
29
lNDICTABLE OFFENCE
corporation charged with
166 and Sch. 4
issue of summons or warrant for
20
preliminary investigation or inquiry
2(2)(b), 16, 30 to 44
25 to 42
summary trial of—
alternative conviction, on
46(3)
consent of accused and prosecutor required
45(1) and (3)
generally
45,46, Sch. 2
43 to 47
no limitation period
19(b)
out of petty sessions
18(2)
scheduled offence without Attorney General’s certificate
24(3)
JOINDER OF PROCEEDINGS
claim for arrears of rent etc. not exceeding £100 with claim in ejectment
72(3)
two or more causes of action may be joined in same process
84(3)
JURY
election for trial by, where summary offence punishable by more than six months’ imprisonment
29
24
notice of right to be tried by jury, before indictable offence may be tried summarily
45(1)
44
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
action does not lie against, unless court acted without jurisdiction
5
appointment of,
s.3 1964 c.21 and see s.103 1978 c.23
bankruptcy of
s.5, 6(2) and (3) 1964 c.21
commissioner of oaths, disqualified from acting as
s.6(1) 1964 c.21
death of, does not invalidate documents issued in proceedings
156
deletion from commission of name of deceased
see s.103 1978 c.23
discharge from office of by omission from commission or Secretary of State may issue writ of supersedeas
s.8 1964 c.21
disqualification from acting does not affect validity of documents issued in proceedings
156
High Court, application to for order requiring R.M. or J.P. to act
8
incapable, not to be deemed by reason of membership of local authority, payment of rates or contribution to fund maintained by such authority
s.6(4) 1964 c.21
jurisdiction and functions of—
generally
3 and Sch. 1
local
4
to determine out of petty sessions
18 and Sch. 1 Part II
oath of
s.7 1964 c.21
JUVENILE COURTS
assigning to juvenile courts of school attendance class
15(2) and (3)
deemed to be courts of summary jurisdiction
Sch. 5 para 6
power to make Rules under certain enactments, to be exercisable by Rules Committee
15(1)
savings for Magistrates’ Courts (Children and Young Persons) Rules (N.I.) 1969
5
MAGISTRATES’ COURTS
geographical jurisdiction—
complaint in a civil matter
77
criminal charges
16, 17
debt proceedings
72(1)
ejectment proceedings
72(2)
meaning of
2(2)(b)
summary trial of charges in and out of petty sessions
18
MAINTENANCE ORDER (see ORDER)
MISBEHAVIOUR IN COURT
160
MONEY
application of, found on person to satisfy sum adjudged by conviction or periodical payment
110
NON-APPEARANCE
adjournment, after—
in proceedings for summary offence—
accused does not appear
23
complainant does not appear
26
both parties do not appear
27
adjournment of, where accused has failed to appear at adjourned hearing of proceedings for offence
25(4)
after court has assumed power to try indictable offence summarily
46(1)
at assizes or county court after indictment presented
40
at time appointed for trial on indictment
138
at time appointed for hearing—
of complaint for summary offence—
accused does not appear
23
complainant does not appear
26
both parties do not appear
27
of civil complaint—
defendant does not appear
81
plaintiff does not appear
82
both parties do not appear
83
at time appointed for hearing (or adjourned hearing) of debt proceedings—
defendant does not appear
73(2)
plaintiff does not appear
73(3)
both parties do not appear
73(3)
at time appointed for hearing (or adjourned hearing) of ejectment proceedings—
defendant does not appear
73(2)
plaintiff does not appear
73(3)
both parties do not appear
73(3)
in proceedings on civil complaint—
defendant does not appear
81
complainant does not appear
82
both paries do not appear
83
of tenant in ejectment proceedings to show cause why possession should not be given
67(4)
of accused through illness or accident
49
on appeal
145
on remand for indictable offence
20(3) and (4)
witness of
118(3)
NOTICE
abandonment of appeal, of
150, 151
157
abandonment of excess in debt process or set-off or counterclaim
64
84(2)
adjournment of, where accused convicted on written plea of guilty, before passing sentence
10(4)
adjournment of, where accused has failed to appear at adjourned hearing of proceedings for offence
25(4)
adjournment of, where court has left time and place of resumed proceedings to be fixed
161(3)
162
appeal of, to county court
144(1)
appeals and applications to magistrates’ court
76
97 to 101
application, of, to state a case
146
158
application to estreat recognizance
138(3)(a)
application for issue of ejectment decree after postponement
116
131 to 133
attendance of witness, for, where witness conditionally bound to attend trial on indictment
39(3)
if given too late
42(4)
intention, of, to take deposition of sick or dying person
48
proceedings commenced by, recovery of sums ordered to be paid
109
payer and payee, to, under order for periodical payment of time and place of payment
104
payee, to, that payment under order for periodical payments are in arrear
85(5)
plea of guilty by post of
10
previous convictions, of
23(6)
right to trial by jury given to person charged with indictable offence which may be dealt with summarily
45(1)
44
sum adjudged to be payable of, in absence of defendant
105
transfer of fine order, of
109
OATH
appointment, on, of J.P.
s.7 1964 c.21
court to be satisfied on oath of certain matters before issuing warrant of arrest for witness
118(3)
evidence in magistrates’ court to be on
121
warrant of arrest issued in first instance to be on written complaint on oath
20(7)
7(4)
warrant of arrest after failure to appear in court to be on written complaint on oath
25(1)
warrant of arrest for default in payment under order for periodical payment to be on written complaint on oath
98(2)
OFFENCE
adjournment of preliminary investigation into, on grounds of security etc. to another district
36
30
arrest for offence without warrant, release from police custody
130
general rules of jurisdiction for summary trial of offence
16, 17
issue of warrant where defendant resident in jurisdiction but offence committed outside Northern Ireland
20(6)
joint offence
16(1)
limitation period for proceedings for summary offence
19(1)(a)
limitation, none on proceedings for indictable offence
19(1)(b)
power to deal with offence committed outside jurisdiction
16(4)
OPEN COURT
domestic proceedings, only certain persons to be present at hearing
89(2)
power to exclude witness from proceedings until required to give evidence
119
preliminary investigation, place of sitting deemed to be
35
references to preliminary investigation include preliminary inquiry
Sch. 5 para 3
restrictions on reporting domestic proceedings
90
restrictions on reporting preliminary investigation
44
ORDER
amendment of, on appeal by case stated
145
amendment of order of magistrates’ court on application to quash it
159
attachment of earnings—
consolidation of
118
discharge of
116
disposal of sums under consolidation of
119
form of
111
particulars of defendant to be included in
113
service of orders and notices in respect of temporary variation of
112, 114, 120 and 121
protected earnings rate
117
variation of
114, 115
certificate, of
20
collecting officer may be ordered to receive payments under order for periodical payment
85
committal for failure to pay under order for periodical payment specified in Article 98(11) i.e. affiliation, maintenance, contribution, order, etc.
98
committal for wilful failure to satisfy decree in debt proceedings
see Part VIII SI 1981/226 (NI 6)
128 to 130
committal for failure to pay sum adjudged payable
92, 93 and Sch. 3
105, 106, 110, 140 to 143, 146
costs, order for
163
debt and ejectment proceedings in, generally
70, 71, 73, 74, 77, 79, 87 to 94
defined
2(3)
dismissal without prejudice in debt and ejectment proceedings
73(6)
dismissal without prejudice in proceedings on civil complaint
84
enforcement for, no appeal from orders under Article 98
143(2)
other than for payment of money, enforcement of
112
periodical payment order for (see Article 98(11) — means affiliation, maintenance contribution, etc.)—
copy of, to be served, when
164
discharge, revocation, suspension, variation, etc.
86
domestic proceedings
88(e), 89
probation order, no appeal where accused pleaded guilty
140(2)(a)
proof of non-payment under order
123
supervision, for, person under 21 ordered to pay on conviction
94
upon consent—
in proceedings on civil complaint
80(3)
102
in debt or ejectment proceedings
70, 71
ORDER BOOK
financial penalty enforcement order to be registered in
107
generally
19
orders to be entered—
consent orders on civil complaint
103(1)
dismissal, whether on merits or without prejudice
103(2)
orders on appeal
156
supervision order
106(3)
transfer of fine order sent to England and Wales or Scotland
108
transfer of fine order from England and Wales or Scotland
109
verdict, alternative under Article 46(3)
46
PENALTY
certain periodical payments not enforceable as civil debt
98(12)
PENAL SUM
reference in any enactment to be construed as including reference to a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction
Sch, 5 para 2
PERIODICAL PAYMENT (see ORDER)
PETTY SESSIONS
districts
11
holding of, in courthouse
12
J.P. other than R.M. may not sit in petty sessions
3(2)
meaning of
2(3)
PLEA
claim to trial by jury for certain summary offences of no effect unless made before plea
29(2)
24
plea to be entered in Order Book
19
procedure at summary trial
22
23
procedure on appeal
140
POLICE
conduct of proceedings, by
165
duty where person arrested is not released on bail
131
fingerprints and palm prints, taking by
61
power to release on bail for appearance before magistrates’ court
130
search of person adjudged to pay sum by conviction or liable under order for periodical payment, where court so orders
110
service of summons where police prosecute
11(1)
warrants, execution by
158
143 to 145
warrant of arrest, endorsed for bail, where
129
warrant sum due under, may be received by
111
141
PRELIMINARY INQUIRY
adjournment—
generally
161
to another district
36
committal for trial, after
42
complaint, statement of and written statements of evidence of witnesses, list of exhibits, etc. to be supplied to accused before inquiry
32
33
conduct of
35
corporation charged, where
166 and Sch. 4
36
facts to be stated on plea of guilty at trial
43
justice of peace other than R.M., by
1(2), 2(2)(b), 30(1), 42(1) and Sch. 5 para 3
notice of intention to request court to hold preliminary inquiry to be served on clerk of petty sessions
32
32
objection to
34
open court and exceptions
35
procedure at, generally
32 to 35
31 to 42
reading of prosecution witnesses’ statements after accused discharged
37(6)
reading at court of trial of statements tendered at preliminary inquiry
42(3)
reports of preliminary inquiries
44 and Sch. 5 para 3
requirements as to written statements
33
statement of accused
34(3) and (4)
“summary proceeding” does not include
2(3) Sch. 5 para 3
summons or warrant to compel appearance by accused at
20 and Sch. 5 para 3
summons or warrant to compel attendance of witness at
118 Sch. 5 para 3
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
adjournment
generally
161
to another district
36
30
binding over witnesses and complainant to attend trial
39
27
committal for trial
37
28
complaint statement of, to be given to clerk and accused before preliminary investigation
25
corporation charges, where
166 and Sch. 4
depositions and complaint to be supplied to accused
29
discharge of accused
37(1)
justice of peace other than resident magistrate, by
2(2)(b), 30(1)
open court, in, and exceptions
35
procedure at, generally
30 to 39
25 to 30
restrictions on reports, of
44
resident magistrate, by
2(2)(b) and 30(1)
statement of accused, at
30(4)
26(8) to (10)
summons or warrant to compel appearance of accused, at
20
summons or warrant to compel attendance of witness, at
118
“summary proceeding” not to include
2(3)
written statement or part not admitted in evidence
40
PROBATION, ABSOLUTE OR CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE
entry in Order Book of probation order absolute or conditional discharge
124
entry of Order made under s.4 or s.6 of the Probation Act 1950 upon breach of a probation order or commission of a further offence
125
notification of discharge etc.
126
PROCESS (see DEBT PROCEEDINGS AND EJECTMENT PROCEEDINGS)
committal on enforcement process
Part VIII of SI 1981/226 (NI 6)
128
committal process and order
Part VIII of SI 1981/226 (NI 6)
129
contents of, in debt proceedings
84
contents of, in ejectment proceedings
95
costs of, to be stated in
57
hearing of proceedings commenced by
73
issue of
72
54
service of
58 to 65
signature on
55
PROPERTY
power of court to order compensation for damage to property as result of offence other than due to motor accident
Article 3 SI 1980/704 (NI 6)
PROVISO
burden of proof where accused relies on proviso for defence
124
PUBLICATION
reports of domestic proceedings
90
reports of preliminary investigation or inquiry
44 and Sch. 5 para 3
PUNISHMENT
aiders and abettors, guilty of summary offence itself
59
attempt to commit summary offence is such an offence and offender may be proceeded against, tried and punished as for completed offence
60(1)
attempt to commit offence in Schedule 2 (indictable offence triable summarily)
Sch. 2 para 15
detention for one day in court in lieu of imprisonment
57(1)
maximum for indictable offence tried summarily
46(4)
maximum for consecutive terms of imprisonment
56
means to be taken into account in imposing fine as
53
witness for failing to appear, of
119(1)
witness for failing to obey order excluding him
119
QUALIFICATION
defendant relying on qualification as excepting him from criminal liability must prove it
124
persons disqualified from acting as justice of the peace
s.6 1964 c.21
persons who are ex-officio Justices of the Peace
s.3(1) 1964 c. 21
RECOGNIZANCE (see BAIL and ESTREAT OF RECOGNIZANCES)
acceptance of deposit of money or valuable sum in lieu of sureties
137
amount of recognizance
135
appearance for on adjournment
47
appeal—
bail on appeal to county court or by case stated
148
chief clerk to return to clerk of petty sessions recognizance to appeal where notice of abandonment given
157
clerk of petty sessions to prepare form of appeal after
recognizance to appeal or prosecute appeal entered
154
recognizance to be sent to appeal court
155
recognizance to prosecute appeal
149
recognizance upon appeal against order for possession of premises
70
committal for trial—
recognizance by complainant to prosecute accused at trial and witness to attend trial
39(1)
27
recognizances etc., deemed to be varied when preliminary investigation or inquiry adjourned to another district
36(3)
recognizance of accused where committed for trial on bail
37(3)
153
surety to recognizance of accused to appear at trial may be discharged on application by surety
134
transmission of recognizances to court of trial
28, 42
where witness refuses to be bound to attend trial
39(5)
committal warrant may be endorsed for bail
47
153
corporation, of
150(7)
deposit of recognizances with clerk of petty sessions
151
deemed to be varied where person remanded on bail in his absence due to illness or accident
49
estreating recognizances
138
on remand after conviction for inquiry into physical or mental condition
51
person arrested, in default of making periodical payment, by
98(3), 98(4)
police—
copy of recognizance taken by police to be given to person released
152(1)
power to release on recognizance
130
conditioning of police recognizance for appearance at magistrates’ court
152(2)
power to extend time in police recognizance
130(3)
power of court to release person from custody without recognizance
132
power to order sureties to any recognizance
136
power to bind over by recognizance to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour etc.
127
surety to recognizance for good behaviour etc. may apply for discharge
128
taking of recognizances generally
150
where warrant of arrest issued, complainant may be bound by recognizance to prosecute or give evidence
17
RELEASE (see BAIL AND DISCHARGE)
appellant, of
148
arrested person—
endorsement on arrest warrant for release on bail
129
duty of police where not released
131
defaulter in making periodical payments
98(3), 98(4)(b)
police power to release
130
by court without entering into recognizance
132
from custody and reduction of period of imprisonment on payment of sum due
111
from custody after arrest under warrant issued under Article 27(2)(b) or 28(4) of Judgment Enforcement Order 1981
Article 29 S.I 1981/226 (NI 6)
on bail—
on appearance before magistrates’ court
47
16
on committal for trial
37(3)
16
REMAND
adjournment, on—
in proceedings for an offence
47
where preliminary investigation or inquiry adjourned to another district
36
after conviction
for inquiries
50
for medical examination
51
49
bail on
47, 48
continuous bail on
48
endorsement on remand warrant for bail
47
16
further remand where accused unable through illness or accident to attend
49
in custody
47, 49 to 51
50
in hospital
163
recognizances, on
150 to 153
REMUNERATION
collecting officers
85(7)
resident magistrate
s.12 1964 c.21
RENT
arrears of, claim for, may be joined in process for recovery of premises
72(3)
debt, recoverable as
62
overholding tenant liable to pay amount equal to rent
69
where appeal against order for possession recognizance to cover payment of rent due or sums due under section 78
70
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE
action against
5 to 10
act in excess of jurisdiction
5
application to High Court where RM refuses to do act relating to duties
8
appointment of
s.9 1964 c.21
appointment of deputy
s.10 1964 c.21
death of, not to affect validity of document signed by
156
disqualification for acting
s.156 1964 c.21
geographical jurisdiction
s.9(2) 1964 c.21, 16, 17
immunity, of
5 to 10
legal jurisdiction
3
meaning of
2(3)
oath of
s.9(2) 1964 c.21
out of petty sessions, sitting
18
pension of
s.12(2)(b) 1964 c.21
powers of
Sch. 5 para 6, 3, 18, 46
refusal to act
8
remuneration, of
s.12 1964 c.21
REVIVAL
of order for periodical payment on civil complaint
78(2) and 86
REVOCATION
of order for periodical payment at any time on civil complaint
78(2) and 86
RULES
functions of Magistrates’ Courts Rules Committee
13 to 15 and Sch. 5 paras 5 and 7
non-compliance with Part IV of Rules not to render debt or ejectment proceedings void
82
power to amend debt or ejectment proceedings
82
“prescribed” means prescribed by Magistrates’ Courts Rules
2(3)
power to make Rules as to transmission of documents to trial court or appeal court
37(5), 144(5)
saving for Magistrates’ Courts (Children and Young Persons) Rules (NI) 1969
5
SEARCH
person, of, adjudged to pay sum by conviction or money due under order for periodical payment
110
warrant; of, may be signed by justice of the peace where authorised by statute
3(2) Part I and para 2 of Sch. 1
warrant, of, may be executed anywhere in Northern Ireland by constable
158(2)
SENTENCE
appeal against
140
154
computation of, on appeal
153
consecutive terms of imprisonment
56
deferment of
127
postponement for inquiries or medical
50, 51
49
power to sentence person convicted by another court in the same county
52
separate warrants to be issued, where
15
suspended sentences
see ss. 18 to 21 of 1968 c.29
SERVICE (see SUMMONS OR PROCESS)
adjourned hearing not to be resumed unless parties and witnesses have had adequate notice
161(3)
162
appeal to county court, notice of
144(1) and (2)
154
application for case stated
146
158
appeals and applications to magistrates’ courts to be on notice
76(1) and (2)
97, 98
application to estreat recognizance
138(3)
application for issue of decree, where postponed
116
131 to 134
evasion of, proof of, before issue of warrant after failure to appear in summary proceedings
23(2) and 25(3)
evasion of service of process, special mode of service
60
notice of right to be tried by jury, where accused charged with indictable offence which may be tried summarily
45
44
process, of—
generally
58 to 61
enforcement of committal process, service to be personal
130
summons, of—
a reasonable time before hearing
11
anywhere in Northern Ireland
157
deemed good
64
for summary offence, proof of service before hearing in absence of accused unless evading service
23(2) and 25(3)
for summary offence, warrant not to be issued for failure to appear at adjourned hearing unless accused had notice of time and place
25(4)
generally
11, 12, 13
on civil complaint, before hearing or adjourned hearing
81(2)
postal (other than in constabulary prosecutions)
12
SET-OFF
debt proceedings in—
abandonment of excess
64(2)
85(2)
notice of set-off or counterclaim
85(1)
STATEMENT
accused of—
in summary trial of indictable offence
45(1)
45
at preliminary investigation
30, 37(1)
26
at preliminary inquiry
34(3)
35(5) and (6)
by employer of wages to be evidence
122
opening statement of prosecutor at preliminary investigation or inquiry not to be printed or published
44, Sch. 5 para 3
STAY OF EXECUTION
of decree in debt or ejectment proceedings
74
of warrant issued in criminal proceedings
114
of warrant in civil proceedings on complaint
114(2)
STRIKING OUT
where—
both parties fail to appear in debt or ejectment proceedings
73(3)
68
complainant fails to appear in proceedings for summary offence
26
complainant or both parties fail to appear in proceedings on civil complaint
82, 83
SUMMARY OFFENCE
issue of summons or warrant for
20
limitation period for proceedings for
19
meaning of
2(3)
right to claim jury trial for certain summary offences
29
24
trial by justice of the peace out of petty sessions of certain summary offences
18(3) and Part II of Schedule 1
19(6)
SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS (see SUMMARY OFFENCE)
meaning of
2(3)
SUMMARY TRIAL (see INDICTABLE OFFENCE, OFFENCE AND SUMMARY OFFENCE)
in and out of petty sessions
18
of summary offence
22 to 27
23
of indictable offence
45, 46 and Sch. 2
SUMMONS (see FORMS)
amendment of, on appeal
145
amendment of, in magistrates’ court
154, 155
death of justice of peace signing
156
evading service in criminal proceedings, issue of warrant
20, 23(2) and 25(3)
failure of accused to appear, in answer to
23, 27
failure of defendant to appear in proceedings on civil complaint
81, 83
failure of witness to appear
118, 119
failure to pay under order for periodical payment
98(1)(a)
form of
6, 8
indictable offence for
20(3)
issue of—
generally
4, 20, 79, 98, 156
8 to 13
on civil complaint
79
preparation of
9
proof of service by affidavit
126
service of—
generally
11, 13
by registered post, when
13(1) to (5)
by ordinary post, when in England and Wales or Scotland
12, 13(7) to (13)
witness, to
18
8, 9, 11
SUNDAY
issue or execution of any arrest or search warrant effectual on Sunday
158(5)
SUPERVISION
of person under 21 until payment of sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction
94
106
SURETY (see RECOGNIZANCE)
deposit of money or value security in lieu of
137
150(8)
discharge of, where person bound over to keep peace or be of good behaviour
128
generally
150 to 153
notice to, on estreat
138(3)
where not convenient for surety to attend prison, surety may enter recognizance before RM, JP or clerk of petty sessions upon production of copy of consent to bail
150(2), 153
SUSPENSION
of order for periodical payment of money
86
of sentence
122, 123
TIME
adjourned hearing, fixed for
161
162
allowed for payment of sum in proceedings on complaint other than on conviction
97
137, 138
allowed for payment of sum adjudged to be payable
91, 93, 94
137, 138
appeal, time on bail awaiting appeal not to count towards sentence
153
applicant to transmit case stated to Court of Appeal within 14 days of receiving it
146(9)
debt proceedings to be commenced
63
ejectment proceedings to be commenced
68
enlargement or abridgement of, in debt or ejectment proceedings
81
for statement of case by court
146(6)
issue or postponement of decrees in debt or ejectment proceedings
116
131
maximum duration of order binding to peace or good behaviour etc.
127(2)
maximum of—
for remand in custody
47, 48, 49
for remand on bail
47
no limit of, for making complaint charging indictable offence
19(1)(b)
of hearing of processes
61
of holding of petty sessions
11
of entry of process
66
order for periodical payment of money may be revoked, suspended, varied at any time
86
power of police to extend police bail
130(3)
process deemed to have issued, at what
54
summons to be served a reasonable time before hearing
11(6)
within which—
applications and appeals to magistrates’ courts to be made
98
application for case stated to be made
146
complaint in a civil matter to be made
78
complaint charging offence (including continuous offence) to be made
19
TRANSFER
of debt or ejectment proceedings to the county court
75
TRANSFER OF FINE ORDER (see ORDER)
Part VII C
VARIATION
of order for continuous bail
48
of order for periodical payment, at any time
86
of time of appearance in summons, where proceedings adjourned
161(4)
VENUE
of debt or ejectment proceedings
72(1) and (2)
of proceedings in magistrates’ court for offence
16, 17
of proceedings on complaint in a civil matter
77(3)
of summary trial of aider and abettor
59
WARRANT (see FORMS)
arrest of—
after indictment presented
40(3)
endorsement for bail
37(3), 47(1), 130
16
for indictable offence
20(3) and (4)
for non-appearance before magistrates’ court
20(4), 23
for non-payment of sum under order for periodical payment specified in Article 98(11) of the Order
98(1)(b), 98(4)(b)
for summary offence
20(5)
form of
14
of witness
118
person about to abscond to evade trial
134
to show cause why person should not be bound over to be of good behaviour etc.
127(4)
where offence committed outside Northern Ireland if indictment can be preferred
20(6)
commitment of—
direction that person searched under Article 110 to be endorsed on warrant
139
discharge from prison of
14, 16(3), 143(2)
endorsement of consent to bail on remand or committal warrant
16
for failure to pay sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction
91(8), 92, 93, 94
for failure to pay sum under order for periodical payment specified in Article 98(11) of the Order
98(5)
the failure to enforce order other than for payment of money
112(3) to (6)
on committal for trial
37
postponement of issue pending appeal
117
review of, application for
147
separate warrant for each sentence imposed
15
to enforce order on appeal
152
where person ordered to be returned to prison under Article 3 of the Treatment of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1966
15(5) and (6)
distress of—
execution of by police
115,158
141 to 145
execution of arrest warrant where not is possession of arresting constable
158(4)
failure to execute
115(2) to (4)
form of
6, 14
issue, postponement or stay of execution of
114
issue where alleged defect of jurisdiction in order of court
7
re-issue of unexecuted warrant
115(3)
release by police of person arrested without warrant
130
to levy sum adjudged to be payable
92
144
to levy sum recovered in proceedings commenced by notice
109
144, 145
to levy sum ordered on estreat of recognizance
138(4)
144
validity not affected by death of signatory
156
withdrawal of warrant
158(1)
18
further detention, of
Articles 44 and 45 of S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12)
14
WITNESS
attendance at court, summons or warrant for, to give evidence or produce document or thing
118
binding over of witnesses who have deposed at preliminary investigation to attend trial of accused
39
27
dying person able and willing to give evidence relating to indictable offence, deposition of
41
48
evidence before court to be on oath
121
expenses, of, to be included in costs
164 s. 46(2) of 1954 c. 33
failure of witness to enter recognizance to attend at trial on indictment
39(5)
may be directed to be excluded from court until required to give evidence
119(2)
offence, by, where failure to appear at time and place appointed by summons
119(1)
person so ill as to be unable to travel or whose attendance before court cannot be conveniently procured, deposition of
28
48
reading at court of trial of deposition of witness who is dead, insane, so ill as to be unable to travel or kept out of the way by procurement of accused or of conditionally bound witness notice for whose attendance is given too late
42
recall of, for cross-examination after court has determined to try indictable offence summarily
45(3)
refusal, of, to testify etc. without just excuse
120
YOUNG PERSON
saving for Magistrates’ Courts (Children and Young Persons) Rules (NI) 1969
5
service of summons on
11(4)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1984/225/appendix/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-rules-northern-ireland-1984/appendix-1
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