Explanatory note

(This Note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules amend the Youth Courts (Constitution) Rules 1954 in consequence of the amendments concerning counties and commission areas made by or under the Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19) and the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19). The effect of the amendments is that the justices for a petty sessions area may appoint to their youth court panel a justice for the same commission area, whether or not that commission area coincides with a county.