SCHEDULES

X1SCHEDULE 4Further functions conferred on District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)

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Editorial Information
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Editorial note: In the absence of an express authority to bring into force Sch. 4 by The Courts Act 2003 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/910), we have concluded that Sch. 4 is not yet in force (notwithstanding the commencement of s. 65 by art. 3(u) of said Order).

Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)

3

In section 9B, for subsection (3) (meaning of “the judge” for purposes of discharge of person incapable of acting effectively as juror) substitute—

3

In this section and section 10 “the judge” means—

a

a judge of the High Court,

b

a Circuit judge,

c

a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts), or

d

a Recorder.

4

In section 10 (discharge of summons in case of doubt as to capacity to act effectively as juror) omit “and for this purpose “the judge” means any judge of the High Court or any Circuit judge or Recorder”.