The Local Justice Areas (No.2) Order 2006

1.—(1) The justices for the new area shall appoint in the prescribed manner, so far as may be applicable, and for the prescribed term, to take office on 1st January 2007:—

(a) a chairman and one or more deputy chairmen;

(b) a Betting Licensing Committee;

(c) a family panel;

(d) a youth court panel;

(e) a Bench Training and Development Committee.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1), the expressions “the prescribed manner” and “the prescribed term” mean respectively—

(a) in relation to the election of a chairman or deputy chairman, the manner prescribed by the Justices of the Peace (Size and Chairmanship of Bench) Rules 2005(1) and a term ending on 31st December 2007;

(b) in relation to the appointment of a Betting Licensing Committee, the manner prescribed by the Betting (Licensing) Regulations 1960(2) and a term ending on 31st December 2007;

(c) in relation to the appointment of members of a family panel, the manner prescribed by the Family Proceedings Courts (Constitution) Rules 1991(3) and a term ending on 31st December 2008;

(d) in relation to the appointment of members of a youth court panel, the manner prescribed by the Youth Courts (Constitution) Rules 1954(4) and a term ending on 31st December 2009;

(e) in relation to the appointment of a member of a Bench Training and Development Committee, the manner prescribed by the Justices of the Peace (Size and Chairmanship of Bench) Rules 2005, and a term ending for one third of the members on 31st December in the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively.

(3) In this Part of this Schedule any reference to the manner or procedure prescribed by an Act, rules or regulations for any election or appointment shall not include provisions relating to dates, times or time limits.

(4) Any required election, appointment or meeting may take place at any time from the day on which this Order is made to the day before 1st January 2007.

(1)

S.I. 2005/553.

(2)

S.I. 1960/1701.

(3)

S.I. 1991/1405.

(4)

S.I. 1954/1711.