Justices Act 1886

This section is in addition to, and does not limit, section 23D.

The clerk of the court has the following additional powers—

power to adjourn a matter before the court on terms decided by the clerk or stated in an application;

power to make any order a magistrate may make with the consent of all the parties to a matter.

However, the clerk of the court may exercise the powers mentioned in subsection (2) only if—

application for the adjournment or order is made to a Magistrates Court; and

all the parties to the matter consent in writing, personally or by their agent, to the exercise of the power.

When exercising a power under subsection (2)—

the parties to the matter need not be present; and

the clerk of the court is taken to constitute a Magistrates Court.