Hearings by single justiceE+W
3(1)In such circumstances as the Lord Chancellor may by order specify—
(a)the jurisdiction of a magistrates’ court to make an emergency protection order;
(b)any specified question with respect to the transfer of specified proceedings to or from a magistrates’ court in accordance with the provisions of an order under paragraph 2,
may be exercised by a single justice.
(2)Any provision made under this paragraph shall be without prejudice to any other enactment or rule of law relating to the functions which may be performed by a single justice of the peace.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 11 Pt. I para. 3 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)