# Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022, Paragraph 45: Lay magistrates in Northern Ireland

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

(1) If—
(a) a person ceased to hold office before the commencement date by virtue of section 4(11) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9 (N.I.)), and
(b) the person has not attained the age of 75,
the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission may appoint the person as a lay magistrate under this paragraph.
(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—
(a) section 4(5) of that Act (which prohibits the appointment of a lay magistrate unless certain training requirements are met) is to be ignored, and
(b) the reference in section 4(7) of that Act to eligibility for appointment as a lay magistrate includes eligibility for appointment under this paragraph.
(3) In this paragraph “the commencement date” means the date on which the amendment made by paragraph 25(4)(d) takes effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/7/schedule/1/paragraph/45 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-service-pensions-and-judicial-offices-act-2022/schedule-1/paragraph-45
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