Miscellaneous

47Altering title of resident magistrate

1

Section 102 of the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) (power to alter judicial titles: Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)(a), after “county courts” insert “ or magistrates' courts ”.

3

In subsection (2)—

a

after the entry for “Deputy judge of the county court” insert— “ Deputy resident magistrate ”;

b

after the entry for “Presiding judge for the county courts” insert— “ Presiding resident magistrate ”;

c

at the end of the list insert— “ Resident magistrate ”.