SCHEDULECONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

PART 2Amendments to Northern Ireland Orders in Council

Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 198115

1

The Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 198127 is amended as follows.

2

In Article 2(4) (interpretation)—

a

omit “in the exercise of his power under section 69 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”;

b

for “under that power” substitute “by the Department of Justice”.

3

In Article 85(13) (orders for periodical payment: means of payment), for “an officer of the Northern Ireland Court Service” substitute “a civil servant in the Department of Justice”.

4

In Article 150 (abandonment of appeal to county court or by way of case stated) for “member of the Northern Ireland Court Service”, in each place that those words occur, substitute “civil servant in the Department of Justice”.