New Zealand Acts

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE ACT 1957

- As at 12 April 2022
- Act 89 of 1957

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short Title and commencement
   2.      Interpretation
   2A.     Act binds the Crown
   3.      Appointment of Justices of the Peace
   3A.     Appointed Justices continue in office
   3B.     Justices to undertake training before exercising judicial power or function
   3C.     Use of designation JP (retired)
   4.      Functions and powers of Justices
   4A.     Application of sections 4B to 4F
   4B.     No proceeding against Justice unless he or she acted without jurisdiction
   4C.     No proceeding against Justice to be commenced in District Court
   4D.     Onus of proof
   4E.     Plaintiff may be ordered to give security for costs
   4F.     Indemnity to Justice
   5.      Removal or suspension of Justice from office
   5A.     Minister to consult Chief District Court Judge before recommending removal or suspension of Justice exercising or performing judicial powers or functions
   5B.     Effect of removal
   5C.     Effect of suspension
   5D.     Other action in respect of Justices
   5E.     Justices to be given particulars and opportunity to respond
   5F.     Registrars and Official Assignees to notify convictions and bankruptcies
   6.      Attendance of Justices at court
   7.      Justices exempt from attendance
   8.      Failure to attend
   9.      Legality of acts done by person ceased to be a Justice
   10.     Repeals