Part 2Justices of the peace

Fines officers and designated officers

37Designated officers and magistrates' courts

1

Any reference in an enactment to the designated officer, in relation to a magistrates' court, justice of the peace or local justice area, is to a person who is—

a

appointed by the Lord Chancellor under section 2(1) or provided under a contract made by virtue of section 2(4), and

b

designated by the Lord Chancellor in relation to that court, justice of the peace or area.

2

In this section “magistrates' court” includes—

a

a committee of justices, F1...

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