New Zealand Legislation: Acts
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(1) The Governor-General may from time to time, by warrant under the Governor-General's hand and on the advice of the Minister of Justice, appoint to be Community Magistrates such of the persons qualified for appointment as the Governor-General, on the advice of the Minister, thinks fit.
(2) A person is qualified for appointment as a Community Magistrate only if that person—
(a) is capable, by reason of that person's personal qualities, experience, and skills, of performing the functions of a Community Magistrate; and
(b) has been designated, in accordance with a selection process prescribed by regulations made under section 123, as a person qualified for appointment as a Community Magistrate.
(3) The Minister must, before giving advice in relation to any appointment under subsection (1), consult with such persons as the Minister considers appropriate.
Compare: 1988 No 110 s 7(1), (2)
Section 11A: inserted, on 30 June 1998, by section 3 of the District Courts Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 76).
