S.I. No. 258/1997:

DISTRICT COURT AREAS (VARIATION OF DAYS AND HOURS) (NO. 18) ORDER, 1997

DISTRICT COURT AREAS (VARIATION OF DAYS AND HOURS) (NO. 18) ORDER, 1997

I, NORA OWEN, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 26 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1953 (No. 32 of 1953), and after consultation with the President of the District Court, hereby order as follows:

1. (1) This Order may be cited as the District Court Areas (Variation of Days and Hours) (No. 18) Order, 1997.

(2) This Order shall come into operation on the 1st day of September, 1997.

2. In this Order "the Principal Order" means the District Court (Areas) Order, 1961 ( S.I. No. 5 of 1961 ).

3. The First Schedule to the Principal Order is hereby amended by--

( a ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 12 of "10.30 a.m." for "11 a.m.",

( b ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 142 of "Second Friday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 10.30 a.m." for "Third Tuesday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 11 a.m.",

( c ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 143 of "Second Wednesday in each month at 10.30 a.m." for "Third Monday in each month at 11 a.m.",

( d ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 209 of "10.30 a.m." for "11 a.m.",

( e ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 211 of "10.30 a.m." for "11 a.m.",

( f ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 216 of "10.30 a.m." for "11 a.m." in each place where it occurs,

( g ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 217 of "10.30 a.m." for "11 a.m.",

( h ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 218 of "Third Tuesday in each month at 10.30 a.m." for "First Monday in each month at 11 a.m.",

( i ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 219 of "10.30 a.m." for "11 a.m.",

( j ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 220 of "Third Friday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 10.30 a.m." for "First Thursday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 11 a.m.",

( k ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 221 of "Fourth Friday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 10.30 a.m." for "Third Thursday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 11 a.m.",

( l ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 222 of "First Friday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 10.30 a.m." for "Second Wednesday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 11 a.m.",

( m ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 223 of "First, Second, Third and Fifth Thursday in each month at 10.30 a.m." for "First, Second, Third and Fifth Friday in each month at 11 a.m.", and

( n ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 224 of "Fourth Wednesday in each month at 10.30 a.m." for "Second Thursday in each month at 11 a.m.".

4. The Second Schedule to the Principal Order is hereby amended by--

( a ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 12 of "10.30 a.m." for "11 a.m.",

( b ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 126 of "Second Friday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 10.30 a.m." for "Third Tuesday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 11 a.m.",

( c ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 127 of "Second Wednesday in each month at 10.30 a.m." for "Third Monday in each month at 11 a.m.",

( d ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 179 of "10.30 a.m." for "11 a.m.",

( e ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 181 of "10.30 a.m." for "11 a.m.",

( f ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 185 of "10.30 a.m." for "11 a.m." in each place where it occurs,

( g ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 186 of "10.30 a.m." for "11 a.m.",

( h ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 187 of "Third Tuesday in each month at 10.30 a.m." for "First Monday in each month at 11 a.m.",

( i ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 188 of "10.30 a.m." for "11 a.m.",

( j ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 189 of "Third Friday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 10.30 a.m." for "First Thursday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 11 a.m.",

( k ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 190 of "Fourth Friday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 10.30 a.m." for "Third Thursday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 11 a.m.",

( l ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 191 of "First Friday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 10.30 a.m." for "Second Wednesday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 11 a.m.",

( m ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 192 of "Fourth Thursday in each month at 10.30 a.m." for "Fourth Friday in each month at 11 a.m.", and

( n ) the substitution in column (4) at reference number 193 of "Fourth Wednesday in each month at 10.30 a.m." for "Second Thursday in each month at 11 a.m.".

5. Business transacted in the District Court which is initiated and is not completed before the commencement of this Order shall be continued and completed as if this Order had been in force at the time at which such business had been initiated.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 16th day of June, 1997.

NORA OWEN,

Minister for Justice.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Order provides for a variation in the days and hours of sittings of the District Court in Drumkeerin, Easkey, Inniscrone, Manorhamilton, Riverstown, Skreen, Sligo and Tubbercurry, and for earlier commencement times for sittings of the District Court in Ballyfarnon, Ballymote, Boyle, Collooney, Dowra and Grange.