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1. In paragraph (1) of rule 2 (interpretation), for the definition of “adjudicator” substitute—
““adjudicator” means a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) or Deputy District Judge (Magistrates' Courts)(1) approved by the Lord Chancellor for the purpose of inquiring into a charge which has been referred to him;”.
(1)
A District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) and Deputy District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) as appointed under section 10A and section 10B, respectively, of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (c. 25) as inserted by section 78 of the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22). Sections 10A and 10B of the 1997 Act are prospectively repealed by the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) and re-enacted by section 22 and section 24, respectively, of that Act.