Judges exercising special civil jurisdiction
142D Judges exercising special civil jurisdiction
A Judge exercising the special civil jurisdiction of the District Court has, in relation to proceedings in the Court in that jurisdiction, the same powers, authorities, duties and functions as a Chairman of Quarter Sessions had in relation to corresponding proceedings in a Court of Quarter Sessions before 1 July 1973.
Except where express provision to the contrary is made by any other Act—
the trial of all issues arising in the Court in the exercise of its special civil jurisdiction,
the hearing of any application, or the making of any order, in relation to any such issues, and
all other matters relating to the exercise of that jurisdiction,
shall be held before or dealt with by a Judge sitting alone.
A reference in any instrument to a Chairman of Quarter Sessions shall, in relation to a Court of Quarter Sessions in the exercise of that part of its jurisdiction which was not of a criminal nature, be construed as a reference to a Judge exercising the special civil jurisdiction of the District Court.
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