* * * * * S. 16(3) repealed by No. 64/1996 s. 30(2). * * * * * S. 16(4) repealed by No. 19/2005 s. 9(1). (5) The proposed Magistrates' Court Civil Procedure Rules 1989 approved by a majority of the magistrates on 17 March 1989— (a) are for all purposes (including the purposes of the to Subordinate Legislation Act 1962) be treated; and (b) have effect; and (c) may be revoked or amended— as if they had been made under this Act on the day on which this Act received the Royal Assent. 16A Practice notes S. 16A inserted by No. 64/1996 (1) The Chief Magistrate may from time to time issue s. 31. practice directions, statements or notes for the Court in relation to civil or criminal proceedings or any class of civil or criminal proceedings. (2) Practice directions, statements or notes issued under subsection (1) must not be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this or any other Act. 16AB Constitution of Court if magistrate unable to S. 16AB inserted by continue and constitution of Court in certain No. 63/2013 circumstances s. 46. (1) Subject to subsection (2), despite anything in any Act or the rules, any power, duty or act which might have been exercised or performed by the Court constituted by a magistrate may be
S. 16(3) repealed by No. 64/1996 s. 30(2). * * * * * S. 16(4) repealed by No. 19/2005 s. 9(1). * * * * * (5) The proposed Magistrates' Court Civil Procedure Rules 1989 approved by a majority of the magistrates on 17 March 1989— (a) are for all purposes (including the purposes of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1962) to be treated; and (b) have effect; and (c) may be revoked or amended— as if they had been made under this Act on the day on which this Act received the Royal Assent. S. 16A inserted by No. 64/1996 s. 31. 16A Practice notes (1) The Chief Magistrate may from time to time issue practice directions, statements or notes for the Court in relation to civil or criminal proceedings or any class of civil or criminal proceedings. (2) Practice directions, statements or notes issued under subsection (1) must not be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this or any other Act. S. 16AB inserted by No. 63/2013 s. 46. 16AB Constitution of Court if magistrate unable to continue and constitution of Court in certain circumstances (1) Subject to subsection (2), despite anything in any Act or the rules, any power, duty or act which might have been exercised or performed by the Court constituted by a magistrate may be
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