The Lord Chancellor makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 13 of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981(1), Article 165 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995(2) and all other powers enabling him in that behalf. In accordance with Article 13 of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, he makes the Rules on the advice of the Magistrates' Courts Rules Committee and after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice.