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Magistrates' Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 F1
An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the offices of justice of the peace, resident magistrate and clerk of petty sessions, the jurisdiction of, and the practice and procedure before, magistrates' courts, and to matters connected therewith.
[7th July 1964]
WHEREAS pursuant to section 12(2)( b) of the Northern Ireland Act 1962 the consent of the Lord Chief Justice has been obtained to the provisions of Part XIII of this Act which impose duties on the registrar of the[F2Court of Judicature]:
F2Words in preamble to Act substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59(5), 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 6; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
And Whereas the Clerk of the Parliaments has certified accordingly pursuant to section 1 of the Legislative Procedure Act (Northern Ireland) 1933 as applicable, by virtue of section 12(4) of the Northern Ireland Act 1962, to the said section 12(2)( b):
PART IN.I.DEFINITION OF COURTS, ETC.
1Definition of “court of summary jurisdiction” and “magistrates' court”, etc.N.I.
“resident magistrate” means a resident magistrate or, except in sections 9(1), 10(1) and 11, a deputy resident magistrate appointed under Part IIF3. . . ; and
F3S. 1(3): words in the definition of "resident magistrate" repealed (3.4.2006) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch. paras. 9, 11(c)
2Savings for constitution and powers of juvenile courts.N.I.
Subs. (2) rep. by 1973 c. 53; 1975 c. 62
PART IIN.I.RESIDENT MAGISTRATES AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
N.I.Appointment, oath and removal of justices of the peace
F43Justices of the peace.N.I.
F4S. 3 repealed (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 57(1), Sch. 9 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k)(l)(m) (with art. 3)
S. 4 rep. by SRO (NI) 1973/341; SLR 1973; 1978 c. 23
S. 5 rep. by 1978 c. 23
6Persons disqualified for acting as justices.N.I.
(1 )F5A person shall not be capable of acting as a justice of the peace whilst he holds office asF6. . . , [F7[F8a civil servant in the Department of Justice], notary public or commissioner for oaths].
[F9(3)A person who is adjudged bankrupt shall not be capable of being appointed a justice of the peace unless and until either the adjudication of bankruptcy is annulled or he is discharged]
[F10(3ZA)A person in relation to whom a moratorium period under a debt relief order applies shall not be capable of being appointed a justice of the peace.]
[F11(3A)A person who is the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order [F12or who is subject to a debt relief restrictions order] shall not be capable of being appointed a justice of the peace]
(b)he is one of several persons liable to be assessed to, or to pay, rates [F13 made] by that authority; or
F51975 NI 7; 1981 NI 26
F6SR 1982/192
F8Words in s. 6(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Court Service (Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/133), art. 4, Sch. para. 1 (with arts. 5-7)
F9S. 6(3) substituted (21.4.2015) by The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (Consequential Amendments) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/159), art. 1, Sch. Pt para. 2(2)(a)
F10S. 6(3ZA) inserted (7.3.2016) by The Debt Relief Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/108), art. 1, Sch. para. 3(a)
F11S. 6(3A) inserted (21.4.2015) by The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (Consequential Amendments) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/159), art. 1, Sch. para. 2(2)(b)
F12Words in s. 6(3A) inserted (7.3.2016) by The Debt Relief Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/108), art. 1, Sch. para. 3(b)
F131977 NI 28
S. 7 rep. by 2002 c. 26
S. 8 rep. by 1978 c. 23
N.I.Appointment and removal of resident magistrates
F14[9Appointment and assignment of resident magistrates.N.I.
(1)Her Majesty mayF15. . . appoint fit and proper persons to be resident magistrates, being persons who at the dates of their appointments[F16 are—
(b)solicitors of the[F17Court of Judicature] of at least seven years' standing.]
(3)A resident magistrate shall sit in accordance with directions given by the[F18Lord Chief Justice].
(4)A resident magistrate may, in accordance with such directions, sit [F19in any magistrates' court] .
(5)Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the[F18Lord Chief Justice] may assign a resident magistrate to one or more [F20divisions] and may from time to time vary any such assignment.]
[F21(6)In subsection (5) “division” means an administrative court division specified under section2 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 for all or the residual purposes of a magistrates' court.]
F15Words in s. 9(1) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), ss. 2(4), 5(7)(a), Sch. 5 para. 3; S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
F17Words in s. 9(1)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59(5), 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 6(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
F18Words in s. 9(3)(5) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para.16; S.I. 2006/1014, art.2(a), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)
F19Words in s. 9(4) substituted (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 57(2)(a) (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k) (with art. 3)
F20Words in s. 9(5) substituted (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 57(2)(b) (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k) (with art. 3)
F21S. 9(6) added (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 57(2)(c) (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k) (with art. 3)
10Appointment of deputy resident magistrates.N.I.
[F22(1)The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission may appoint fit and proper persons, being persons who are eligible for appointment as district judges (magistrates' courts), to act as deputy district judges (magistrates' courts)—
(a)during such period or periods as the Commission, with the agreement of the [F23Department of Justice], may direct, and
F22S. 10(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), ss. 2(3)(4), 5(7)(a), Sch. 4 para. 4 (with Sch. 5 para. 16); S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
F23Words in s. 10(1)(a) substituted (12.4.2010) by Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 3), ss. 1(5), 3(2), Sch. para. 3; S.R. 2010/147, art. 2(2)
11Removal of resident magistrates from office.N.I.
F24S. 11 repealed (3.4.2006) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch. paras. 9, 11(c)
12Remuneration of resident magistrates.N.I.
(1)[F25 The Lord Chancellor may, with the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service, determine the salaries] and allowances to be paid to resident magistrates and the conditions applicable thereto.
[F26(1A)Subject to section 168(2), sums payable under subsection (1) are to be paid by the Department of Justice.]
F26S. 12(1A) inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 15(5), Sch. 18 para. 108(2) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
[F2712ATravelling, subsistence and financial loss allowances for justices of the peace.N.I.
(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, a justice of the peace other than a resident magistrate shall be entitled—
[F28(2)Allowances under this section shall be paid by the [F29Department of Justice] at rates determined by that department with the consent of the Department of Finance and Personnel.]]
F271982 c.53
F28S. 12A(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), ss. 2(3)(4), 5(7)(a), Sch. 4 para. 5 (with Sch. 5 para. 16); S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
F29Words in s. 12A(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 3), ss. 1(5), 3(2), Sch. para. 3; S.R. 2010/147, art. 2(2)
Ss. 13‐26 rep. by 1981 NI 26
Ss. 27‐29 rep. by 1978 c. 23
Ss. 30‐46 rep. by 1981 NI 26
S. 47 rep. by 1978 c. 23
Ss. 48‐62 rep. by 1981 NI 26
S. 63 rep. by 1980 NI 6
Ss. 64‐66 rep. by 1981 NI 26
S. 67 rep. by 1969 c. 16 (NI)
Ss. 68‐104B rep. by 1981 NI 26
Ss. 105‐107 rep. by 1969 c. 30 (NI)
S. 108 rep. by 1981 NI 26
S. 109 rep. by 1972 NI 16; 1980 NI 5
Ss. 110‐118 rep. by 1981 NI 26
S. 119 rep. by 1969 c. 30 (NI)
Ss. 120‐150 rep. by 1981 NI 26
S. 151 rep. by 1978 c. 23
F30168Expenses.N.I.
(2)There shall be charged on and paid out of the[F31 Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland] the salaries payable to resident magistrates under this Act or the Resident Magistrates (Belfast) Act 1911 [1911 c.58] .
F31Words in s. 168(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 15(5), Sch. 18 para. 108(3) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
S. 172 rep. by SLR 1973
173Short title and collective citation.N.I.
Schedule 1 rep. by 1975 NI 7; SI 1973/2163; 1978 c. 23
Schedule 2 rep. by 1981 NI 26