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District Court Judge Must not be a JP and Must be Warranted
District Court Judge Must not be a JP and Must be Warranted
If we have to go into the District Court for any reason, we don’t always stand before a judge . Most times it is only a justice of the peace.
No JP can sit in the place of a judge in the district court.
Ask the person who sits as a judge if they are a judge or a JP.
District court rules 2014 section 1.4, Interpretation:
court—(a) means the District Court; and (b) includes a District Court Judge
If you arent in front of a District Court judge then you are not in a District Court court!
Then ask
Can I see your signed warrant of appointment issued by the governor general appointing you as judge.
District Court Act 2016 part 2 judges section 11
Appointment of Judge
(1) The Governor-General may, on the advice of the Attorney-General, appoint a Judge.
(2) The Governor-General appoints a Judge by a signed warrant of appointment.
All judges must be warranted by the governor general.
These are the rules of the court. We are holding them accountable to these rules.