Section 55 — District Court Act 2016: Functions of Chief Community Magistrate

55 Functions of Chief Community Magistrate (1) The functions of the Chief Community Magistrate include— (a) taking appropriate steps to ensure that the integrity of the office of Community Magistrate is maintained and that Community Magistrates operate effectively and efficiently within the framework of the District Court: (b) the other functions conferred on the Chief Community Magistrate by regulations made under this Act or by any other enactment. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Chief Community Magistrate— (a) may sit as a Community Magistrate and exercise the jurisdiction of a Community Magistrate: (b) must be consulted by the Chief District Court Judge, in accordance with section 41(2) , with regard to the rostering of Community Magistrates: (c) may be involved in the design and implementation of training programmes for Community Magistrates in consultation with the Ministry of Justice and the Chief District Court Judge: (d) may, where appropriate, liaise with interested persons on matters affecting the office of Community Magistrate. Compare: 1947 No 16 s 11E