Part 2

Justices of the peace

Lay justices

Entry of names in the supplemental list
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1
Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the name of a lay justice who has reached 70 must be entered in the supplemental list.
2
The name of a lay justice who, when he reaches 70, is chairman of the lay justices assigned to a local justice area need not be entered in the supplemental list until the term for which he is serving as chairman has ended.
3
Where—
a
proceedings are, or are expected to be, in progress on the day on which the lay justice reaches 70, and
b
the lay justice is exercising functions in those proceedings as a justice of the peace,
the Lord Chancellor may direct that the name of the lay justice need not be entered in the supplemental list until the proceedings have ended.
4
The name of a lay justice must be entered in the supplemental list if—
a
he applies for it to be entered, and
b
the application is approved by the Lord Chancellor.
5
The Lord Chancellor may direct that the name of a lay justice is to be entered in the supplemental list on the ground of incapacity.