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Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations —

“Chief Constable” means the Chief Constable of Northern Ireland;

“clerk of petty sessions” has the same meaning as in Article 2(4) of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981(1);

“court” means a district judge (magistrates’ court) sitting in or out of petty sessions held pursuant to Article 11 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981;

“complaint” means complaint for failing to pay a sum payable in default;

“county court division” has the same meaning as in Article 3 of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980(2)

“defaulter” means a person against whom a sum payable in default has been registered under section 66(1) of the Justice Act;

“defendant” means a defaulter against whom a complaint has been made;

“Justice Act” means the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011;

“notice of registration” means notice of registration in accordance with Article 66(3) of the Justice Act;

“petty sessions district” has the same meaning as in Article 11 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981;

“district judge (magistrates’ courts)” means a district judge (magistrates’ courts) appointed under Part II of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981;

“sum payable in default” means a sum registered under section 66 of the Justice Act for enforcement as a fine.