Explanatory Notes

Courts Act 2003

2003 CHAPTER 39

20 November 2003

Commentary on Sections: Part 2

Miscellaneous

Section 41: Disqualification of justices who are members of local authorities

91.This section makes similar provision to section 66 of the JPA 1997: which provides for the disqualification of lay magistrates who are members of local authorities from acting in cases involving the relevant local authority.