SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Judge advocates sitting in civilian courts

Part 1Amendments conferring jurisdiction on judge advocates

6Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)

In section 66 of the Courts Act 2003 (judges having powers of District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts))—

a

after subsection (2) insert—

2A

A qualifying judge advocate has the powers of a justice of the peace who is a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in relation to criminal causes and matters.

b

after subsection (4) insert—

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In this section “qualifying judge advocate” means—

a

the Judge Advocate General; or

b

a person appointed under section 30(1)(a) or (b) of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (assistants to the Judge Advocate General).

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Subsection (2A) is without prejudice to the powers conferred by this section on a person within subsection (2) where that person is also a qualifying judge advocate.