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MAGISTRATES' COURTS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1964 - SECT 18

Acts performed pursuant to decision of High Court or on appeal.

18.(1) Where a resident magistrate or justice of the peace refuses to do any
act relating to the duties of his office, it shall be lawful for the party
requiring the act to be done to [make an application for judicial review to
the High Court seeking] an order directing him to do that act and if the Court
makes the order, no action shall lie against such magistrate or justice in
respect of anything done under such order.

(2) Where a warrant or other document signed by a resident magistrate or
justice of the peace or clerk of petty sessions is issued upon any conviction
or order which is confirmed upon appeal no action shall be brought against
such magistrate, justice or clerk in respect of anything done pursuant to the
warrant or document.


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