2016 No. 317
Justice

The Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (Single Jurisdiction) (Consequential Amendments and Revocations) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016

Made
Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1.
The Department of Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6(2) and (3) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 20151 makes the following Order.

PART 1INTRODUCTORY

Citation and commencement1.

This Order may be cited as the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (Single Jurisdiction) (Consequential Amendments and Revocations) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on the same date as section 1 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 comes into operation.

PART 2CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION

Amendment to the Juvenile Courts and Assessors for County Courts Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19792.

(1)

The Juvenile Courts and Assessors for County Courts Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19792 are amended as follows.

(2)

Omit regulation 3.

(3)

In regulation 6—

(a)

in paragraph (1), omit “for the county court division for which that county court is held”; and

(b)

for paragraph (2), substitute —

“(2)

In this regulation “chief clerk” means an officer of the Department of Justice designated as such by that Department.”.

Amendment to the Gaming Machine (Forms of Certificates and Permit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19863.

(1)

The Gaming Machine (Forms of Certificates and Permit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19863 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 2(5), omit from “for the court of” to the end.

(3)

In the Schedule—

(a)

in Form 1—

(i)

in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of ….” and “County Court Division of ….”;

(ii)

in Part 1—

(aa)

after “court of summary jurisdiction”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of …”; and

(iii)

in Part 2—

(aa)

after “court”, insert “sitting at…”;

(bb)

for “[the clerk of petty sessions renewed]”, substitute “[the clerk of petty sessions at…renewed]”; and

(cc)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of …”;

(b)

in Form 2—

(i)

in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of ….” and “County Court Division of ….”;

(ii)

after “court of summary jurisdiction”, insert “sitting at…”;

(iii)

for “[by the clerk of petty sessions] for the petty sessions district of …”, substitute “[by the clerk of petty sessions at…]”; and

(iv)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of …”; and

(c)

in Form 3—

(i)

in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of ….” and “County Court Division of ….”;

(ii)

in Part 1—

(aa)

after “court of summary jurisdiction”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of …”; and

(iii)

in Part 2—

(aa)

after “court”, insert “sitting at…”;

(bb)

for “[the clerk of petty sessions renewed]”, substitute “[the clerk of petty sessions at…renewed]”; and

(cc)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of …”.

Amendment to the Gaming (Form of Bingo Club Licence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19874.

(1)

The Gaming (Form of Bingo Club Licence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19874 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 2(3), omit from “for the court of” to the end.

(3)

In the Schedule—

(a)

in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of ….” and “County Court Division of ….”;

(b)

in Part I—

(i)

after “court of summary jurisdiction”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(ii)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(c)

in Part II, after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(d)

in Part III—

(i)

after “court”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(ii)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(e)

in Part IV—

(i)

after “court”, in both places where it occurs, insert “sitting at…”; and

(ii)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(f)

in Part V—

(i)

after “court”, insert “sitting at…”;

(ii)

for “[the clerk of petty sessions renewed]”, substitute “[the clerk of petty sessions at …renewed]”; and

(iii)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(g)

in Parts VI and VII, after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”; and

(h)

in Part VIII—

(i)

in section M, after “The court”, insert “sitting at…”;

(ii)

in section N, after “court” in the second place where it occurs, insert “sitting at…”; and

(iii)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”.

Amendment to the Lottery (Form of Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19875.

(1)

The Lottery (Form of Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19875 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 2(3), omit from “for the court of” to the end.

(3)

In the Schedule—

(a)

in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of ….” and “County Court Division of ….”;

(b)

in Part I—

(i)

after “court of summary jurisdiction”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(ii)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(c)

in Part II—

(i)

after “the court”, insert “sitting at…”;

(ii)

for “[the clerk of petty sessions renewed]”, substitute “[the clerk of petty sessions at …renewed]”; and

(iii)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”.

Amendment to the Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19926.

In the Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19926, in Schedules 1, 2 and 3, in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of” and “County Court Division of”.

Amendment to the Juries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19967.

(1)

The Juries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19967 are amended as follows.

(2)

For regulation 4(2) to (4), substitute—

“(2)

The Divisional Jurors List for each division shall be divided into parts. Each part shall contain the names of those who reside in the wards specified in the corresponding part of the tables set out in Schedule 1A.

(3)

The Divisional Jurors Lists divided into parts under paragraph (2) shall be arranged and numbered so that in each part the names of jurors appear chronologically in the order of the list sent to the Juries Officer in accordance with Article 4(3) of the Order.

(4)

The wards referred to in this regulation are those wards constituted by the Local Government (Boundaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 20128.”.

(3)

After Schedule 1, insert Schedule 1A as set out in the Schedule.

Amendment to the Children (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 19968.

(1)

The Children (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 19969 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Article 1(2), omit the definition of “petty sessions districts”.

(3)

In Article 2—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “for the petty sessions districts specified in Schedule 1”, substitute “so specified in directions issued by the Lord Chief Justice”; and

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “specified in Schedule 2”, substitute “so specified in directions issued by the Lord Chief Justice” .

(4)

Omit Article 15.

(5)

Omit Schedule 1.

(6)

Omit Schedule 2.

Amendment to the Registration of Clubs (Form of Children’s Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19979.

In the Registration of Clubs (Form of Children’s Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199710, in the Schedule—

(a)

in the title, omit “County Court Division of ….” and “Petty Sessions District of ….”;

(b)

in Part I—

(i)

for “The above court for the said [District] [Division]”, substitute “The [court of summary jurisdiction][county court] sitting at…”;

(ii)

after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”; and

(iii)

after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”; and

(c)

in Part III, after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”.

Amendment to the Licensing (Form of Children’s Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199710.

In the Licensing (Form of Children’s Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199711, in the Schedule—

(a)

in the title, omit “County Court Division of ….” and “Petty Sessions District of ….”;

(b)

in Part I—

(i)

for “The above court for the said [District] [Division]”, substitute “The [court of summary jurisdiction][county court] sitting at…”;

(ii)

after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”; and

(iii)

after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”; and

(c)

in Part III, after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”.

Amendment to the Licensing (Form of Licence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199711.

(1)

The Schedule to the Licensing (Form of Licence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199712, is amended as follows.

(2)

In Form 1—

(a)

in the title, omit “County Court Division of ” and “Petty Sessions District of”;

(b)

in Part I, after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”;

(c)

in Part II—

(i)

in section A—

(aa)

for “for the Division of”, substitute “sitting at”;

(bb)

for the paragraph beginning “The petty sessions district”, substitute—

“Notice of the surrender of that licence was sent to the clerk of petty sessions at …. on the …. day of ….20.. .”; and

(cc)

after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”;

(ii)

in section B—

(aa)

after “court”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb)

after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”;

(iii)

in section C, after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”; and

(iv)

in sections D to G—

(aa)

after “court”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb)

after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”;

(d)

in Part III—

(i)

in section A—

(aa)

after “court”, insert “sitting at…”;

(bb)

after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”; and

(cc)

after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”;

(ii)

in section B—

(aa)

after “court”, in the first place where it occurs, insert “sitting at…”;

(bb)

after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”; and

(cc)

after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”; and

(iii)

in section C—

(aa)

after “The court”, insert “sitting at…”;

(bb)

after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”; and

(cc)

after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”;

(e)

in Part IV—

(i)

in section A—

(aa)

after “court”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb)

after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”; and

(ii)

in sections B to F—

(aa)

after “court”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb)

after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”;

(f)

in Part V—

(i)

in section A—

(aa)

after “court”, in the first place where it occurs, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb)

after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”; and

(ii)

in sections B and C—

(aa)

after “court”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb)

after “Clerk of Petty Sessions” omit “for the said District”;

(g)

Part VI—

(i)

in section A—

(aa)

for “[clerk of petty sessions renewed] [court”, substitute “[clerk of petty sessions at … renewed] [court sitting at…”; and

(bb)

after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”; and

(ii)

in sections B and C—

(aa)

after “court”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(bb)

after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”;

(h)

in Parts VII and VIII, after “Clerk of Petty Sessions” in each place where it occurs, omit “for the said District”; and

(i)

in Part IX—

(i)

after “court”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(ii)

after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”.

(3)

In Form 2—

(a)

in the title, omit “County Court Division of” and “Petty Sessions District of”; and

(b)

after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”.

Amendment to the Registration of Deeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199712.

In the Registration of Deeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199713, in the Schedule—

(a)

in Forms 3 and 4, in Note 2, for “division of the County Court”, substitute “the County Court sitting at (venue)”;

(b)

in Form 5, in Note 3, for “division of the County Court”, substitute “the County Court sitting at (venue)”; and

(c)

in Form 6, for “for the Division of (insert name)”, substitute “sitting at (insert venue)”.

Amendment to the Licensing (Register of Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199713.

In the Licensing (Register of Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199714, in the Schedule, in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of” and “County Court Division of”.

Amendment to the Registration of Clubs (Certificate of Registration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199714.

In the Registration of Clubs (Certificate of Registration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199715, in the Schedule—

(a)

in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of ….” and “County Court Division of ….”;

(b)

in Part I—

(i)

after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”; and

(ii)

after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”;

(c)

in Part II—

(i)

omit “for the County Court Division of ….”; and

(ii)

after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”;

(d)

in Part III, after “Chief Clerk”, omit “for the said Division”; and

(e)

in Part IV, after “Clerk of Petty Sessions”, omit “for the said District”.

Amendment to the Road Traffic Fixed Penalties (Enforcement of Fines) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199715.

(1)

The Road Traffic Fixed Penalties (Enforcement of Fines) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199716 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 2, omit the definitions of “county court division” and “petty sessions district”.

(3)

In regulation 3(2)(a), omit “for that petty sessions district”.

(4)

In regulation 4, for paragraph (2), substitute—

“(2)

A magistrates’ court may, upon complaint made by the clerk of petty sessions, at any time after the expiration of 14 days from the due date and before the expiration of 6 months from that date—

(a)

issue and cause to be served on the defendant a summons for the appearance of the defendant before a court of summary jurisdiction; or

(b)

by warrant cause the defendant to be brought before a court of summary jurisdiction.”.

(5)

In regulation 4A(3), omit “for the petty sessions district in which the sum payable in default is registered”.

(6)

In regulation 5(5), for the words from “a court acting” to the end, substitute “a court of summary jurisdiction”.

(7)

In regulation 6(2), omit “for the petty sessions district in which the sum payable in default is registered”.

(8)

In regulation 9, omit “for the petty sessions district in which a sum payable in default is registered”.

(9)

In the Schedule, in paragraph (a), for “the court of summary jurisdiction acting for the petty sessions district of […]”, substitute “a court of summary jurisdiction”.

Amendment to the Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 199916.

(1)

The Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 199917 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Article 1, for the definition of “county court”, substitute ““family care centre” means a county court so specified in directions issued by the Lord Chief Justice;”.

(3)

Omit Article 2.

(4)

In Article 4(3), for “a divorce county court”, substitute “any other county court”.

(5)

Omit Article 6.

(6)

Omit Article 9.

(7)

Omit Article 14.

Amendment to the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200017.

In the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200018, in regulation J10, omit from “having jurisdiction” to the end.

Amendment to the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200118.

In the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200119, omit regulation 14(4).

Amendment to the Declarations of Parentage (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 200219.

(1)

The Declarations of Parentage (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 200220 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Article 2, omit the definition of “petty sessions districts”.

(3)

In Article 3—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “for the petty sessions districts specified in Schedule 1”, substitute “so specified in directions issued by the Lord Chief Justice”; and

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “specified in Schedule 2”, substitute “so specified in directions issued by the Lord Chief Justice”.

(4)

Omit Article 5A.

(5)

Omit Schedule 1.

(6)

Omit Schedule 2.

Amendment to the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200220.

In the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200221, in regulation 107, omit from “having jurisdiction” to the end.

Amendment to the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 200321.

In the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 200322, in Article 13(3), for the words from “specifies a petty sessions district” to the end, substitute “specifies that payment of the fine is enforceable in Northern Ireland, paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply as if the fine were imposed by a court in Northern Ireland.”.

Amendment to the Zoos Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200322.

In the Zoos Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200323, in regulation 23(1), omit “acting for the petty sessions area in which the zoo is situated”.

Amendment to the Bookmaking (Forms of Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200423.

(1)

The Bookmaking (Forms of Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200424 are amended as follows.

(2)

For regulation 2(4), substitute—

“(4)

Every entry on each licence shall be verified, as the case may be, by the signature of the chief clerk or the clerk of petty sessions.”.

(3)

In Form 1 in the Schedule—

(a)

in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of …” and “County Court Division of ….”;

(b)

in Part I, after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(c)

in Part II—

(i)

after “court of summary jurisdiction”, insert “sitting at…”; and

(ii)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”; and

(d)

in Part III—

(i)

after “court of summary jurisdiction”, insert “sitting at…”;

(ii)

for “[the clerk of petty sessions renewed]”, substitute “[the clerk of petty sessions at …renewed]”; and

(iii)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”.

(4)

In Form 2 in the Schedule—

(a)

in the title, omit “County Court Division of ….” and “Petty Sessions District of ….”;

(b)

in Part I—

(i)

after “Chief clerk”, omit “for the county court division of ….”; and

(ii)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(c)

in Part II—

(i)

after “[the court of summary jurisdiction]”, in each place where it occurs, insert “sitting at …”;

(ii)

after “Chief clerk”, omit “for the county court division of ….”; and

(iii)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(d)

in Part III—

(i)

in section D—

(aa)

after “[the court of summary jurisdiction]”, insert “sitting at …”;

(bb)

after “Chief clerk”, omit “for the county court division of ….”; and

(cc)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(ii)

in section E—

(aa)

before “extended”, insert “sitting at …”; and

(bb)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”; and

(iii)

in section F—

(aa)

after “[the court of summary jurisdiction]”, insert “sitting at …”;

(bb)

after “Chief clerk”, omit “for the county court division of ….”; and

(cc)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”;

(e)

in Part IV—

(i)

after “court of summary jurisdiction”, insert “sitting at…”;

(ii)

for “[the clerk of petty sessions renewed]”, substitute “[the clerk of petty sessions at …renewed]”; and

(iii)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”; and

(f)

in Parts V and VI—

(i)

after “court of summary jurisdiction”, in each place where it occurs, insert “sitting at”; and

(ii)

after “Clerk of petty sessions”, in each place where it occurs, omit “for the petty sessions district of ….”.

Amendment to the Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) Order (Northern Ireland) 200424.

In the Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) Order (Northern Ireland) 200425, in Article 6(3), for the words from “in a petty sessions district” to the end, substitute “in Northern Ireland, paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply as if the fine were imposed by a court in Northern Ireland.”.

Amendment to the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 200525.

In the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 200526, in Article 24(3), for the words from “in a petty sessions district” to the end, substitute “in Northern Ireland, paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply as if the fine were imposed by a court in Northern Ireland.”.

Amendment to the Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Satellite Monitoring Measures) (Northern Ireland) Order 200526.

In the Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Satellite Monitoring Measures) (Northern Ireland) Order 200527, in Article 16(3), for the words from “in a petty sessions district” to the end, substitute “in Northern Ireland, paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply as if the fine were imposed by a court in Northern Ireland.”.

Amendment to the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 200727.

In the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 200728, in Article 17(3), for the words from “specifies a petty sessions area” to the end, substitute “specifies that payment of the fine is enforceable in Northern Ireland, this Article shall apply as if the fine were imposed by a court in Northern Ireland.”.

Amendment to the Sea Fishing (Marking and Identification of Passive Fishing Gear and Beam Trawls) Order (Northern Ireland) 200828.

In the Sea Fishing (Marking and Identification of Passive Fishing Gear and Beam Trawls) Order (Northern Ireland) 200829, in Article 5(4), for the words from “specifies a petty sessions district” to the end, substitute “specifies that payment of the fine is enforceable in Northern Ireland, this Article shall apply as if the fine were imposed by a court in Northern Ireland.”.

Amendment to the Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200929.

In the Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200930, in regulation 59, omit from “having jurisdiction” to the end.

Amendment to the Tourist Establishments (Notices, Certificates and Forms) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201130.

In the Tourist Establishments (Notices, Certificates and Forms) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201131, in the Schedule, in the last paragraph of Forms 5, 6(a), 6(b), 6(c), 7 and 9, omit “division in which the establishment is situated”.

Amendment to the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 201131.

In the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 201132, in Schedule 1—

(a)

in paragraph 1(3), for the words from “acting for” to the end, substitute “in Northern Ireland.”; and

(b)

in paragraph 11(10)—

(i)

for head (ea), substitute—

“(ea)

in sub-paragraph (2), there were omitted the words from “of the family court” to the end;”;

(ii)

for head (ga), substitute—

“(ga)

for sub-paragraph (7) there were substituted—

“(7)

If the clerk of petty sessions is unable to establish where the respondent is residing, the clerk shall return the application to the Department of Justice.”;

(iii)

after head (ga) insert—

“(gb)

sub-paragraph (8) were omitted; and”.

Amendment to the Criminal Aid Certificates Rules (Northern Ireland) 201232.

In the Criminal Aid Certificates Rules (Northern Ireland) 201233, in the Schedule—

(a)

in Forms A, B, C, D, E and H, in the title, omit “Petty Sessions District of ….” and “County Court Division of ….”; and

(b)

in Form I, in the title, omit “County Court Division of ….”.

Amendment to the Penalty Notices (Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011) (Enforcement of Fines) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201233.

(1)

The Penalty Notices (Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011) (Enforcement of Fines) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201234 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 2, omit the definitions of “county court division” and “petty sessions district”.

(3)

Omit regulation 3(2).

(4)

For regulation 4(2), substitute—

“(2)

A magistrates’ court may, upon complaint made by the clerk of petty sessions, at any time after the expiration of 14 days from the due date and before the expiration of 6 months from that date—

(a)

issue and cause to be served on the defendant a summons for the appearance of the defendant before a court of summary jurisdiction; or

(b)

by warrant cause the defendant to be brought before a court of summary jurisdiction.”.

(5)

In regulation 6(5), for the words from “a court acting” to the end, substitute “a court of summary jurisdiction”.

(6)

In Schedule 1, in paragraph (a), for “the court of summary jurisdiction acting for the petty sessions district of ….”, substitute “a court of summary jurisdiction.”.

Amendment to the International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007 etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201234.

(1)

The International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007 etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201235 are amended as follows.

(2)

In Schedule 1—

(a)

in paragraph 1(3), for “acting for the same petty sessions district as that court”, substitute “in Northern Ireland”; and

(b)

in paragraph 7—

(i)

in sub-paragraph (1), for “the clerk of a magistrates’ court acting for the petty sessions district in which the respondent is residing”, substitute “the clerk of petty sessions”;

(ii)

in sub-paragraph (2), for “the clerk of that court”, substitute “the clerk of petty sessions”;

(iii)

for sub-paragraph (6) substitute—

“(6)

If the clerk of petty sessions is unable to establish where the respondent is residing, the clerk shall return the application to the Department of Justice.”; and

(iv)

omit sub-paragraph (7).

(3)

In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2, in the definition of “the creditor”, omit “of a petty sessions district”.

Amendment to the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201435.

In the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201436, in regulation 89, omit from “having jurisdiction” to the end.

PART 3REVOCATIONS

Revocations36.

The following Orders are revoked—

(a)

the Divorce County Courts Order (Northern Ireland) 199037;

(b)

the Petty Sessions Districts Order (Northern Ireland) 199438;

(c)

the Civil Partnership Proceedings County Courts Order (Northern Ireland) 200539; and

(d)

the County Court Divisions Order (Northern Ireland) 201340.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 31st August 2016

Claire Sugden
Minister of Justice

SCHEDULESchedule to be inserted into the Juries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 as Schedule 1A to those Regulations

Article 7(3)

“SCHEDULE 1AARRANGEMENT OF DIVISIONAL JURORS LISTS

Regulation 4(2)

Table 1 – North Eastern Division

Part

Ward

Part 1

Aldergrove

Clady

Crumlin

Templepatrick

Antrim Centre

Fountain Hill

Greystone (Antrim and Newtownabbey)

Springfarm

Steeple

Stiles

Cranfield

Parkgate

Randalstown

Shilvodan

Toome

Academy

Ardeevin

Ballykeel

Braidwater

Castle Demesne

Fair Green

Park (Mid and East Antrim)

Ahoghill

Cullybackey

Galgorm

Grange

Maine

Portglenone

Ballee and Harryville

Broughshane

Glenravel

Glenwhirry

Kells

Kirkinriola

Slemish

Cairncastle

Carnlough and Glenarm

Craigyhill

Gardenmore

The Maidens

Ballycarry and Glynn

Curran and Inver

Islandmagee

Kilwaughter

Whitehead South

Ballymoney East

Ballymoney North

Ballymoney South

Clogh Mills

Dunloy

Rasharkin

Route

Aghadowey

Castlerock

Garvagh

Kilrea

Macosquin

Altahullion

Ballykelly

Dungiven

Feeny

Greysteel

Atlantic

Dervock

Dundooan

Giant’s Causeway

Hopefield

Portrush and Dunluce

Portstewart

Churchland

Mountsandel

Quarry

University

Waterside

Windy Hall

Coolessan

Drumsurn

Greystone (Causeway Coast and Glens)

Magilligan

Roeside

Ballycastle

Kinbane

Loughguile and Stranocum

Lurigethan

Torr Head and Rathlin

Part 2

Mallusk

Ballyclare East

Ballyclare West

Ballynure

Ballyrobert

Doagh

Ballyhenry

Burnthill

Carnmoney

Collinbridge

Glebe (Antrim and Newtownabbey)

Glengormley

Hightown

Abbey (Antrim and Newtownabbey)

Carnmoney Hill

O’Neill

Rathcoole

Valley (Antrim and Newtownabbey)

Whitehouse

Ballyduff

Fairview

Jordanstown

Monkstown

Mossley

Rostulla

Belvoir

Finaghy

Malone

Musgrave

Upper Malone

Andersonstown

Ballymurphy

Beechmount

Collin Glen

Falls Park

Shaw’s Road

Turf Lodge

Blackstaff

Central

Ormeau

Stranmillis

Windsor

Bellevue

Cavehill

Chichester Park

Duncairn

Fortwilliam

Innisfayle

Dunmurry

Ladybrook

Lagmore

Poleglass

Stewartstown (Belfast)

Twinbrook

Ballygomartin

Clonard

Falls

Forth River

Shankill (Belfast)

Woodvale

Cregagh

Hillfoot

Merok

Orangefield

Ravenhill

Rosetta

Ardoyne

Ballysillan

Cliftonville

Legoniel

New Lodge

Water Works

Belmont

Garnerville

Gilnahirk

Knock

Sandown

Shandon

Stormont

Ballymacarrett

Beersbridge

Bloomfield (Belfast)

Connswater

Sydenham

Woodstock

Ballyhanwood

Carrowreagh

Dundonald

Enler

Graham’s Bridge

Moneyreagh

Beechill

Cairnshill

Carryduff East

Carryduff West

Galwally

Knockbracken

Newtownbreda

Ballymacbrennan

Dromara

Drumbo

Hillhall

Ravernet

Blaris

Hillsborough

Lagan

Maze

Moira

Ballinderry

Glenavy

Maghaberry

Stonyford

White Mountain

Derryaghy

Harmony Hill

Hilden

Lambeg

Magheralave

Wallace Park

Ballymacash

Ballymacoss

Knockmore

Lagan Valley

Lisnagarvey

Old Warren

Boneybefore

Castle (Mid and East Antrim)

Kilroot

Love Lane

Victoria (Mid and East Antrim)

Burleigh Hill

Gortalee

Greenisland

Sunnylands

Woodburn

Table 2 – South Eastern Division

Part

Ward

Part 1

Bleary

Brownlow

Craigavon Centre

Derrytrasna

Kernan

Donaghcloney

Dromore (Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon)

Gransha

Quilly

Waringstown

Aghagallon

Knocknashane

Lough Road

Magheralin

Mourneview

Parklake

Shankill (Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon)

Ballybay

Corcrain

Killycomain

Loughgall

Mahon

The Birches

Part 2

Cathedral (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Knocknashinna

Lecale

Quoile

Strangford

Ballynahinch

Crossgar and Killyleagh

Derryboy

Kilmore

Saintfield

Ballydugan

Ballyward

Castlewellan

Drumaness

Dundrum

Donard

Murlough

Tollymore

Ballywalter

Carrowdore

Kircubbin

Loughries

Portaferry

Portavogie

Ballygrainey

Ballyholme

Bloomfield (North Down and Ards)

Broadway

Castle (North Down and Ards)

Harbour

Ballycrochan

Ballymagee

Donaghadee

Groomsport

Silverbirch

Warren

Bryansburn

Kilcooley

Rathgael

Rathmore

Silverstream

Ballygowan

Comber North

Comber South

Comber West

Killinchy

Clandeboye

Cultra

Helen’s Bay

Holywood

Loughview

Conway Square

Cronstown

Glen

Gregstown

Movilla

Scrabo

West Winds

Part 3

Blackwatertown

Cathedral (Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon)

Demesne

Keady

Navan

The Mall

Banbridge East

Banbridge North

Banbridge South

Banbridge West

Gilford

Loughbrickland

Rathfriland

Hamiltonsbawn

Markethill

Richhill

Seagahan

Tandragee

Burren

Derryleckagh

Hilltown

Mayobridge

Rostrevor

Warrenpoint

Abbey (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Ballybot

Damolly

Drumalane

Fathom

St. Patrick’s

Bessbrook

Camlough

Crossmaglen

Forkhill

Mullaghbane

Newtownhamilton

Whitecross

Annalong

Binnian

Kilkeel

Lisnacree

Table 3 – Western Division

Part

Wards

Part 1

Lower Glenshane

Maghera

Swatragh

Tamlaght OCrilly

Valley (Mid ulster)

Augher and Clogher

Aughnacloy

Ballygawley

Caledon

Castlecaulfield

Fivemiletown

Coagh

Cookstown East

Cookstown South

Cookstown West

Loughry

Oaklands

Pomeroy

Ballysaggart

Killyman

Killymeal

Moy

Moygashel

Mullaghmore

Coolshinny

Glebe (Mid ulster)

Lissan

The Loup

Town Parks East

Ballymaguigan

Bellaghy

Castledawson

Draperstown

Tobermore

Ardboe

Coalisland North

Coalisland South

Donaghmore

Stewartstown (Mid Ulster)

Washing Bay

Ballinamallard

Belleek and Boa

Ederney and Kesh

Irvinestown

Tempo

Castlecoole

Erne

Lisbellaw

Lisnarrick

Portora

Rossorry

Brookeborough

Donagh

Lisnaskea

Maguiresbridge

Newtownbutler

Rosslea

Belcoo and Garrison

Boho,Cleenish and Letterbreen

Derrygonnelly

Derrylin

Florence Court and Kinawley

Kinawley

Castlederg

Finn

Glenderg

Newtownstewart

Sion Mills

Artigarvan

Ballycolman

Dunnamanagh

Glenelly Valley

Park (Derry and Strabane)

Strabane North

Strabane West

Beragh

Drumnakilly

Gortin

Owenkillew

Sixmilecross

Termon

Camowen

Coolnagard

Dergmoney

Gortrush

Killyclogher

Strule

Dromore (Fermanagh and Omagh)

Drumquin

Fairy Water

Fintona

Newtownsaville

Trillick

Part 2

Carn Hill

Culmore

Galliagh

Shantallow

Shantallow East

Skeoge

Claudy

Eglinton

Enagh

New Buildings

Slievekirk

Ballymagroarty

Foyle Springs

Madam’s Bank

Northland

Springtown

Brandywell

City Walls

Creggan

Creggan South

Sheriff’s Mountain

Caw

Clondermot

Drumahoe

Ebrington

Kilfennan

Lisnagelvin

Victoria (Derry and Strabane)”

EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)

Part 2 of the Order makes consequential amendments to the Orders and Regulations listed below to take account of Part 1 of and Schedule 1 to the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (“the Act”) which abolished county court divisions and petty sessions districts in Northern Ireland, and created a single territorial jurisdiction for the county courts and magistrates’ courts, supported by an administrative framework:

  • The Juvenile Courts and Assessors for County Courts Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979 (S.R. 1979 No. 104);

  • The Gaming Machine (Forms of Certificates and Permit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986 (S.R. 1986 No. 125);

  • The Gaming (Form of Bingo Club Licence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (S.R. 1987 No. 7);

  • The Lottery (Form of Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (S.R. 1987 No. 194);

  • The Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 (S.R. 1992 No. 390);

  • The Juries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 269);

  • The Children (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 300);

  • The Registration of Clubs (Form of Children’s Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 18);

  • The Licensing (Form of Children’s Certificate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 19);

  • The Licensing (Form of Licence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 20);

  • The Registration of Deeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 28);

  • The Licensing (Register of Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 75);

  • The Registration of Clubs (Certificate of Registration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 78);

  • The Road Traffic Fixed Penalties (Enforcement of Fines) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 344);

  • The Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. 1999 No. 61);

  • The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. 2000 No. 177);

  • The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. 2001 No. 348);

  • The Declarations of Parentage (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002 No. 119);

  • The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002 No. 352);

  • The Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. 2003 No. 59);

  • The Zoos Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. 2003 No. 115);

  • The Bookmaking (Forms of Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004 No. 424);

  • The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004 No. 440);

  • The Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005 No. 350);

  • The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Satellite Monitoring Measures) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.R. 2005 No. 452);

  • The Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007 No. 407);

  • The Sea Fishing (Marking and Identification of Passive Fishing Gear and Beam Trawls) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008 No. 484);

  • The Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009 No. 33);

  • The Tourist Establishments (Notices, Certificates and Forms) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011 No. 209);

  • The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484);

  • The Criminal Aid Certificates Rules (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012 No. 135);

  • The Penalty Notices (Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011) (Enforcement of Fines) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012 No. 188);

  • The International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007 etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012 No. 413); and

  • The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014 No. 188)

Part 3 lists the Orders which are revoked in consequence of Part 1 of the Act. In addition to the abolition of petty sessions districts and county court divisions by section 1 of the Act, divorce county courts and civil partnership proceedings county courts as distinct designations of county courts were also abolished by virtue of paragraphs 76 and 124 of Schedule 1 to the Act. Accordingly, the following Orders are revoked: