PART 1SINGLE JURISDICTION FOR COUNTY COURTS AND MAGISTRATES' COURTS
I15Justices of the peace
1
There shall be a commission of the peace for Northern Ireland—
a
issued under the Great Seal of Northern Ireland; and
b
addressed generally, and not by name, to all such persons as may from time to time hold office as justices of the peace for Northern Ireland.
2
Justices of the peace for Northern Ireland—
a
shall be appointed by the Department by instrument on behalf and in the name of Her Majesty, and
b
may be removed from office in the same manner.
3
A justice of the peace shall have as regards the whole of Northern Ireland the jurisdiction and duties which immediately before commencement were vested in or imposed on a justice of the peace as regards a county court division.
4
Accordingly, so much of any existing statutory provision as requires or authorises anything to be done by, or in relation to, a justice of the peace acting for a particular county court division shall be disregarded; and that thing may be done by, or in relation to, any justice of the peace.
5
The Department shall make arrangements—
a
for keeping a copy of any instrument appointing or removing a justice of the peace; and
b
for keeping, and from time to time rectifying, a record of all persons for the time being holding office as justice of the peace.