§ 267 Page 128, line 10, at end insert:
§ 'Immunity of magistrates etc.
§ .—(1) The Justices of the Peace Act 1979 shall continue to apply in relation to any matter arising before the coming into force of section 89, in connection with the exercise or purported exercise of his office by a justice of the peace, as if section 89 had not been enacted.
§ (2) The Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 shall continue to apply in relation to any matter arising before the coming into force of section 90, in connection with the exercise or purported exercise of his office by a resident magistrate or justice of the peace, as if section 90 had not been enacted.
§ (3) Section 63 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 shall continue to apply in relation to any matter arising before the coming into force of section 90, in connection with the exercise or purported exercise of his office by a person to whom this sub-paragraph applies, as if section 90 had not been enacted.
§ (4) Sub-paragraph (3) applies to—
- (a) a resident magistrate, including a deputy resident magistrate;
- (b) a justice of the peace; and
- (c) a person specified in section 63(7) of the Act of 1985 (county court judges sitting in connection with certain appeals and members of juvenile court panels).'.
§ The Lord ChancellorMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 267. I spoke to this amendment with Amendment No. 149.
Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 267.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed.