2024 No. 102

Justice

The Lay Magistrates (Eligibility) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024

Laid before the Assembly in draft

Made

Coming into operation

The Department of Justice makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 4(7) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 20151 (the 2015 Act) read with section 121 of and paragraph 45 of Schedule 1 to the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 20222.

In accordance with section 4(7) of the 2015 Act, the Department of Justice has consulted with the Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.