Niue Constitution Act 1974

Justices of the Peace

53 Justices of the Peace

  • (1) The Cabinet may appoint Justices of the Peace for Niue, who shall hold office for such time as may be prescribed in their warrants of appointment.

    (2) Any 2 Justices of the Peace for Niue, acting together, shall possess and may exercise in Niue any of the functions that are by law conferred generally on Commissioners of the High Court; and Article 39 of this Constitution, with the necessary modifications, shall apply as if references therein to a Commissioner of the High Court were references to any 2 Justices of the Peace for Niue; but this subclause shall not apply in the case of any Justice of the Peace who is a member of the Niue Assembly or has attained the age of 68 years.

    (3) A Justice of the Peace for Niue shall not be removed from office except by the Cabinet acting in accordance with a recommendation of the Chief Justice.

    (4) Justices of the Peace for Niue shall receive, in respect of any duties they perform, such remuneration as may from time to time be prescribed by enactment.