Part II Justices of the peace

Justices other than District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts)

5 Appointment and removal of justices of the peace.

(1)

Subject to the following provisions of this Act, justices of the peace for any commission area shall be appointed by the Lord Chancellor by instrument on behalf and in the name of Her Majesty and a justice so appointed may be removed from office in like manner.

(2)

Subsection (1) above—

(a)

does not apply to F1District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts); F2 . . .

F2(b)

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