Interpretation2

In these Regulations —

  • Chief Constable” means the Chief Constable of Northern Ireland;

  • “clerk of petty sessions” has the same meaning as in Article 2(4) of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 19812;

  • “court” means a district judge (magistrates’ court) sitting in or out of petty sessions held pursuant to Article 11 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981;

  • “complaint” means complaint for failing to pay a sum payable in default;

  • “county court division” has the same meaning as in Article 3 of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 19803

  • “defaulter” means a person against whom a sum payable in default has been registered under section 66(1) of the Justice Act;

  • “defendant” means a defaulter against whom a complaint has been made;

  • Justice Act” means the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011;

  • “notice of registration” means notice of registration in accordance with Article 66(3) of the Justice Act;

  • “petty sessions district” has the same meaning as in Article 11 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981;

  • “district judge (magistrates’ courts)” means a district judge (magistrates’ courts) appointed under Part II of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981;

  • “sum payable in default” means a sum registered under section 66 of the Justice Act for enforcement as a fine.