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New Zealand Legislation: Acts

Acts are laws made by Parliament

Justices of the Peace Act 1957

Public Act	1957 No 89
Date of assent	24 October 1957

Note

This Act is administered in the Ministry of Justice.

Contents

1 Short Title and commencement

2 Interpretation

2A Act binds the Crown

3 Appointment of Justices of the Peace

3A Appointed Justices continue in office

3B Justices to undertake training before exercising judicial power or function

3C Use of designation JP (retired)

4 Functions and powers of Justices

5 Removal or suspension of Justice from office

5A Minister to consult Chief District Court Judge before recommending removal or suspension of Justice exercising or performing judicial powers or functions

5B Effect of removal

5C Effect of suspension

5D Other action in respect of Justices

5E Justices to be given particulars and opportunity to respond

5F Registrars and Official Assignees to notify convictions and bankruptcies

6 Attendance of Justices at Court

7 Justices exempt from attendance

8 Failure to attend

9 Legality of acts done by person ceased to be a Justice

An Act to consolidate and amend certain enactments of the General Assembly relating to the appointment of Justices of the Peace