Miscellaneous

47Altering title of resident magistrate

(1)

Section 102 of the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) (power to alter judicial titles: Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)(a), after “county courts” insert “ or magistrates' courts ”.

(3)

In subsection (2)—

(a)

after the entry for “Deputy judge of the county court” insert— “ Deputy resident magistrate ”;

(b)

after the entry for “Presiding judge for the county courts” insert— “ Presiding resident magistrate ”;

(c)

at the end of the list insert— “ Resident magistrate ”.