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MAGISTRATES' COURTS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1964 - SECT 20

Defrayal by Lord Chancellor of expenses in connection with proceedings.

20.(1) The [Lord Chancellor], with the approval of the [Treasury], may defray
the whole or part of any expenses incurred by a resident magistrate or other
justice of the peace or by a clerk of petty sessions in or in connection with
any proceedings or claim brought as a result of the execution, or purported
execution, of his office if and in so far as it appears to the [Lord
Chancellor] to be reasonable, having regard to the circumstances, that such
expenses, or part thereof should not be borne by him personally.

(2) In this section "expenses" includes damages or costs and any sums payable
in connection with a settlement of proceedings or of a claim.

Petty sessions and petty sessions districts.



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