SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Minor and consequential amendments

Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)

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For section 102 (jurisdiction of magistrates' courts) substitute—

102Jurisdiction of magistrates' courts in Northern Ireland

1

In Northern Ireland, a registered society or branch or any officer thereof may be prosecuted for any summary offence under this Act before a magistrates' court acting for the county court division in which the registered office of the society or branch is situated.

2

Subsection (1) is without prejudice to the provisions of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 as to the jurisdiction of a magistrates' court.