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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-rules-northern-ireland-1984/schedule-1/group-1/part-2",
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  "legislation": "nisr/1984/225",
  "legislation_title": "Magistrates’ Courts Rules (Northern Ireland) 1984",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-rules-northern-ireland-1984",
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  "kind": "part",
  "number": "C. Forms used in connection with Preliminary Inves",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "FORM 15\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Article 32(1)(b)(i); Rules ... 32(5) and (6))\nStatement of Complaint(s)\n[ ... Form 15A]\n[(a) FORM 15B\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Rule 149AA)\nCRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\n(Article 7)\nFORM OF APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL MEASURES DIRECTION UNDER ARTICLE 7 OF THE CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\n[(a) FORM 15C\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Rule 149AA)\nCRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\n(Article 7)\nNOTICE OF DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL MEASURES DIRECTION UNDER ARTICLE 7 OF THE CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\n[ FORM 15D\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Rule 149AI)\nCRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\n(Article 24)\nApplication by Prosecutor for a Direction Under Article 24 of the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 Prohibiting the Defendant from Cross-examining a particular witness\nFORM 15E\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Rules 149AJ and 149AL)\nCRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\n(Article 26)\nNotice to the Clerk of Petty Sessions of an appointment by the Defendant of a Legal Representative\nFORM 15F\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Rule 149AJ)\nCRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\n(Article 26)\nNOTICE BY CLERK OF PETTY SESSIONS OF A DECISION OF THE COURT [ON APPLICATION BY THE DEFENDANT]* FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO APPOINT A LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE\nFORM 15G\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Rule 149AL)\nCRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\n(Article 26)\nNotice to the Clerk of Petty Sessions by a qualified legal representative (Appointed by the Court) that he has now been appointed by the Defendant\nFORM 15H\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Rule 149AL)\nCRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\n(Article 26)\nNotice by the Clerk of Petty Sessions of the discharge of the person appointed by the Court\nFORM 15I\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Rule 149AM)\nCRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\n(Article 28(2))\nNOTICE TO THE CLERK OF PETTY SESSIONS OF AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO ADDUCE EVIDENCE UNDER ARTICLE 28(2) OF THE CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\nFORM 15J\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Rule 149AM)\nCRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\n(Article 28(2))\nNOTICE TO THE CLERK OF PETTY SESSIONS WHETHER OR NOT THE PROSECUTOR OPPOSES THE APPLICATION MADE UNDER ARTICLE 28(2) OF THE CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\nFORM 15K\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Rule 149AM)\nCRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\n(Article 28(2) and 30(3))\nRequest by the Court for a Party to the Proceedings to provide information in relation to an application for leave to adduce evidence under Article 28(2)\nFORM 15L\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Rule 149AM)\nCRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\n(Article 28(2) and 30(3))\nNotice of the decision of the Court on an application for leave to adduce evidence under Article 28(2)\n[(a) FORM 15M\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Rule 149AN)\nYOUTH JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1999\n(Section 46)\nApplication for a reporting direction under section 46 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999\nFORM 15N\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Rule 149AO)\nYOUTH JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1999\n(Section 46)\nApplication for an excepting direction under section 46(9) of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999\nFORM 15O\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Rule 149AP)\nYOUTH JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1999\n(Section 46)\nApplication for [revocation of a reporting direction] [variation of an excepting direction] [revocation of an excepting direction] under section 46 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999\nFORM 15P\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Rule 149AQ)\nYOUTH JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1999\n(Section 46)\nNotice of decision on application for [reporting direction] [excepting direction] [revocation of reporting direction] [variation or revocation of excepting direction] made in accordance with section 46 of the youth justice and criminal evidence act 1999\nFORM 16\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Articles 30(2), 34(2) and 39; Rules 26, 27 and 35)\nDeposition of a Witness\nFORM 17\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Articles 37, 40 and 47; Rules 14 and 143)\nWarrant of Commitment for Trial\nFORM 18\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Article 39(5); Rules 14 and 143)\nWarrant of Commitment of Witness for refusing to enter Recognizance\nFORM 19\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Articles 37(4), 39(5) and 148(1); Rules 14, 16(3) and 143)\nWarrant for Discharge",
  "extent": "N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 1 Form 15 heading omitted (17.10.2022) by virtue of The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/218), rules 1, 3(15)(a) (with rule 2); S.R. 2022/221, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 15B: in Pt. 1, the words “Petty Sessions District of” and “County Court Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 20(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 15B: at the end, the word “at…” substituted for “for the petty sessions district of ….” (31.10.2016) by The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 20(2); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 15B: the words “An application shall be made not less than 14 days before the day fixed for the commencement of the proceedings to which the application relates” substituted for “An application shall be made” to “the remand of the defendant” (17.10.2022) by The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/218), rules 1, 3(15)(b) (with rule 2); S.R. 2022/221, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 15C: in the title, the large bracket, the words “Petty Sessions District of” and “County Court Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 21; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 15D: in the title, the large bracket, the words “Petty Sessions District of” and “County Court Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 22(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 15D: at the end, the word “at…” substituted for “for the petty sessions district of ….” (31.10.2016) by The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 22(2); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Forms 15E, 15F: in the title, the large bracket, the words “Petty Sessions District of” and “County Court Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 23; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 15G: in the title, the large bracket, the words “Petty Sessions District of” and “County Court Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 24(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 15G: at the end, the word “at…” substituted for “for the petty sessions district of ….” (31.10.2016) by The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 24(2); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 15H: in the title, the large bracket, the words “Petty Sessions District of” and “County Court Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 25; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Forms 15I, 15J: in the title, the large bracket, the words “Petty Sessions District of” and “County Court Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 26(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Forms 15I, 15J: at the end, the word “at…” substituted for “for the petty sessions district of ….” (31.10.2016) by The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 26(2); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F14",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 15I: the words “[preliminary investigation]” omitted (17.10.2022) by virtue of The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/218), rules 1, 3(15)(c) (with rule 2); S.R. 2022/221, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F15",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Forms 15K, 15L: in the title, the large bracket, the words “Petty Sessions District of” and “County Court Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 27; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F16",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Forms 15M, 15N, 15O: at the end, the word “at…” substituted for “for the petty sessions district of ….” (31.10.2016) by The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 28; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F17",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 16: at the end, the words “in the said county court division” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 29; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Form 15A revoked by S.R. 2003 No. 477 with effect from 01.12.03"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Forms 15D-15L inserted by S.R. 2003 No. 477 with effect from 1.12.03"
    }
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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