# The Maximum Number of Stipendiary Magistrates Order 1999

S.I. 1999/3319 · made 14 December 1999

This Order in Council provides for the maximum number of stipendiary magistrates (other than metropolitan stipendiary magistrates) appointed under the Justices of the Peace Act 1997 to be raised from 50 to 56.

Made under: Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (repealed) (Section 11)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/maximum-number-of-stipendiary-magistrates-order-1999/pdf/uksi_19993319_en.pdf

## Introductory text

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 14th December 1999
Coming into force 15th December 1999
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 14th day of December 1999
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas a draft of this Order has, in accordance with section 11(5) of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997, been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 11(4) of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Maximum Number of Stipendiary Magistrates Order 1999 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
(2) In this Order “stipendiary magistrate” means a stipendiary magistrate appointed under section 11 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997 in any commission area or areas outside the inner London area and the City of London.

## 2 Maximum number of stipendiary magistrates

The maximum number of stipendiary magistrates specified for the purposes of section 11(4) of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997 shall be 56.

## Signature

A. K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order in Council provides for the maximum number of stipendiary magistrates (other than metropolitan stipendiary magistrates) appointed under the Justices of the Peace Act 1997 to be raised from 50 to 56.

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