# Nationality and Borders Act 2022, Section 79: References to justices of the peace in relation to Northern Ireland

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) In section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 (interpretation) at the appropriate place insert—
““justice of the peace”, in relation to Northern Ireland, means lay magistrate;”.
(2) In section 167(1) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (interpretation) at the appropriate place insert—
““justice of the peace”, in relation to Northern Ireland, means lay magistrate;”.
(3) In section 45 of the UK Borders Act 2007 (search for evidence of nationality: other premises), after subsection (5) insert—
“(6) In the application of this section to Northern Ireland a reference to a justice of the peace is to be treated as a reference to a lay magistrate.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/79 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nationality-and-borders-act-2022/section-79
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