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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-rules-northern-ireland-1984/schedule-1/group-7",
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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",
  "path": "schedule/1/group/7",
  "kind": "group",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "RECOGNIZANCES AND FORMS USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH",
  "text": "FORM 89\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Articles 47 and 135 to 138; Rules 150 to 153)\nRecognizance to Appear before a Magistrates’ Court\n...\n...\nFORM 90\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Articles 130(1)(a) and 135 to 138; Rule 152)\nRecognizance [[(a) Police]] to appear before a Magistrates’ Court\nFORM 91\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Articles 130(1)(b) and 135 to 138; Rule 152)\nRecognizance to Appear at a [(a) Police Station]\n[ FORM 91A\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Article 132A and Rule 153A)\nPOLICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1989\n(Article 48(4))\nApplication for bail following grant of conditional police bail\nFORM 91B\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Article 132A, Rule 153A)\nPOLICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1989\n(Article 48(4))\nNotice of decision on application for bail following grant of conditional police bail\n[ FORM 91C\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Article 133A, Rule 153B)\nApplication for reconsideration of a decision to grant bail\nFORM 91D\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Article 133A, Rule 153B)\nNotice of decision on application for reconsideration of a decision to grant bail\nFORM 91E\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Article 133A, Rule 153B)\nOrder that a person surrender himself into the custody of the court following a decision under Article 133a of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 to withhold bail\n[ FORM 91F\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Rule 161A)\nJUSTICE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ACT 2004\n(Section 10)\nWritten notice of appeal by the Prosecution against the Grant of Bail by a Magistrates’ Court\n[ FORM 91G\nMagistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981\n(Rule 161A)\nJustice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004\n(Section 10)\nNOTICE OF RELEASE ON BAIL: PROSECUTION’S FAILURE TO SERVE WRITTEN NOTICE OF APPEAL\n[ FORM 91H\nMagistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981\n(Rule 161A)\nJustice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004\n(Section 10)\nNOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF APPEAL BY THE PROSECUTION AGAINST THE GRANT OF BAIL BY A MAGISTRATES’ COURT\n[ FORM 91I\nMagistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981\n(Rule 161A)\nJustice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004\n(Section 10)\nNOTICE OF RELEASE ON BAIL: PROSECUTION’S ABANDONMENT OF APPEAL\nFORM 92\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Articles 37, 51(4) and 135 to 138; Rules 150 and 153)\nRecognizance to Appear at the Crown Court\n[ FORM 93\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Article 127; Rules 150 and 151)\nRecognizance to keep the Peace [and] [or] to be of Good Behaviour\nFORM 94\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Rule 150(5) and (6))\nCertificate of Proposed Surety as to Means\n[ FORM 95\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Article 138(2A)(b))\nSUMMONS TO SURETY\n[ Form 95A\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Article 138(2A)(b) and Rule 11(7C))\nCertificate of Service of Summons on Surety\n[ Form 95B\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Article 138(2A)(b) and Rule 11(7D)\nAcknowledgment by Surety of receiving summons by post\nFORM 96\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981\n(Articles 138(4); Rules 14, 143 and 144)\nWarrant of Distress and Commitment in Default of Distress for Sum Forfeited upon the Estreat of a Recognizance\n[ FORM 96A\nJUSTICE ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2011\n(Section 91)\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS RULES (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1984\n(Rule 153C)\nApplication for compassionate bail under section 91 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011\n[ FORM 96B\nJUSTICE ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2011\n(Section 91)\nMAGISTRATES’ COURTS RULES (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1984\n(Rule 153C)\nNotice of release on compassionate bail under section 91 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011",
  "extent": "N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 89A omitted (1.6.2018) by virtue of The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No.2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/103), rules 1, 3(11)(s)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 89B omitted (1.6.2018) by virtue of The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No.2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/103), rules 1, 3(11)(t)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 91A: 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. 95(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 91A: the words “sitting at…” substituted for “for the above-named petty sessions district” in the first place where they occur (31.10.2016) by The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 95(2); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 91A: at the end, the word “at…” substituted for “for the above-named petty sessions district” (31.10.2016) by The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 95(3); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 91B: 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. 96; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 91C: 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. 97(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 91C: the words “sitting at…” substituted for “for the above-named petty sessions district” in the first place where they occur (31.10.2016) by The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 97(2); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 91C: at the end, the word “at…” substituted for “for the above-named petty sessions district” (31.10.2016) by The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 97(3); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Forms 91D, 91E: 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. 98; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 91F: 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. 99(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 91F: at the end, the word “at…” substituted for “for the above-named Petty Sessions District” (31.10.2016) by The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 99(2); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 91G: 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. 100; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F14",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 91H: 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. 101(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F15",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 91H: at the end, the word “at…” substituted for “for the above-named Petty Sessions District” (31.10.2016) by The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 101(2); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F16",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 91I: 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. 102; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F17",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 96: the words “for the said district” 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. 103(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F18",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 96: the words “for the above-named petty session district” 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. 103(2); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F19",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Form 96A: the words “sitting at…” substituted for “for the above-named petty sessions district” (31.10.2016) by The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/304), rule 1, Sch. para. 104; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Forms 91A and 91B substituted by S.R. 2008 No. 251 with effect from 08.12.08"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Forms 91C-91E inserted by S.R. 2004 No. 299 with effect from 26.07.04"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Form 91F inserted by S.R. 2004 No. 433 with effect from 29.10.04"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Form 91G inserted by S.R. 2004 No. 433 with effect from 29.10.04"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Form 91H inserted by S.R. 2004 No. 433 with effect from 29.10.04"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Form 91I inserted by S.R. 2004 No. 433 with effect from 29.10.04"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "Form 93 substituted by S.R. 2003 No. 477 with effect from 01.12.03"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "New Form 95 substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 310 with effect from 30.9.09"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "New Form 95A inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 310 with effect from 30.9.09"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "New Form 95B inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 310 with effect from 30.9.09"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "Form 96A inserted by S.R. 2012 No. 189 with effect from 06.06.12"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "Form 96B inserted by S.R. 2012 No. 189 with effect from 06.06.12"
    }
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1984/225/schedule/1/group/7",
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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