# Magistrates’ Courts Rules (Northern Ireland) 1984, Rule 172: Consideration and extension of a closure order

Extent: N.I.

(1) An application for the consideration and extension of a closure order under Article 41E of the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, or Article 69E of the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, shall be made in Form 127 and shall attach a copy of the closure order which is currently in force in respect of the premises.
(2) The application under paragraph (1) shall be served by the applicant on the clerk of petty sessions and on every other party to the proceedings.
(3) Any party on whom an application is served in accordance with paragraph (2) may oppose the application.
(4) Any party who wishes to oppose the application shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the application is served on him, and in any event at least 24 hours before the date fixed for the hearing of the application, notify the applicant and the clerk of petty sessions in writing of his opposition and give reasons.
(5) The clerk of petty sessions shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the determination of an application under paragraph (1), notify all the parties to the proceedings of the decision of the court.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1984/225/rule/172 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-rules-northern-ireland-1984/rule-172
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