Textual Amendments
F1Heading substituted (31.8.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 78(1) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 3(a)
(1)A District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) shall by virtue of his office be a justice of the peace for every commission area.
(2)Where any enactment makes provision defining the powers of any person or court by reference to the area for which a person is a justice of the peace, the provision shall have effect where that person is a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) as if it defined the powers by reference to the area for which he is for the time being acting as a justice of the peace.
(3)A District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) shall sit at such court-houses, on such days and at such times, as may be determined by, or in accordance with, directions given by the Lord Chancellor from time to time.
(4)References in any enactment, instrument or other document to a district judge or deputy district judge do not include a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts).
Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 10A-10E substituted (31.8.2000) for ss. 11-20 by 1999 c. 22, s. 78(1) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 3(a)