Explanatory Notes

Courts Act 2003

2003 CHAPTER 39

20 November 2003

Commentary on Sections: Part 2

District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts)

Section 26: District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts) able to act alone

77.This section makes similar provision to section 10E of the JPA 1997, and makes clear that certain restrictions in the MCA 1980 do not apply to a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) sitting alone.