The Local Justice Areas Order 2010

1.—(1) The persons and bodies referred to in sub-paragraph (2) shall be appointed or elected for the new areas in the prescribed manner and for the prescribed term, to take office on 1st January 2011.

(2) The persons and bodies are-

(a) a chairman and one or more deputy chairmen;

(b) a Bench Training and Development Committee;

(c) a family panel;

(d) a youth panel.

(3) In sub-paragraph (1), the expressions “the prescribed manner” and “the prescribed term” mean respectively-

(a) in relation to the election of a chairman or deputy chairman, the manner prescribed by the Justices of the Peace (Size and Chairmanship of Bench) Rules 2005(1) and a term ending on 31st December 2011;

(b) in relation to the appointment of a member of a Bench Training and Development Committee, the manner prescribed by the Justices of the Peace (Training and Development Committee) Rules 2007(2) and a term ending for one third of the members on 31st December in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively;

(c) in relation to the appointment of a family panel, the manner prescribed by the Family Proceedings Courts (Constitution of Committees and Right to Preside) Rules 2007(3), and in relation to the chairman and deputy chairman or deputy chairmen of the family panel, a term ending on 31st December 2011;

(d) in relation to the appointment of a youth panel, the manner prescribed by the Youth Courts (Constitution of Committees and Right to Preside) Rules 2007(4), and in relation to the chairman and deputy chairman or deputy chairmen of the youth panel, a term ending on 31st December 2011.

(4) In this Part of this Schedule any reference to the manner prescribed by rules or regulations for any election or appointment shall not include provisions relating to dates, times or time limits.

(1)

S.I. 2005/553.

(2)

S.I. 2007/1609.

(3)

S.I. 2007/1610.

(4)

S.I. 2007/1611.