26Magistrates—personal capacity

26 Magistrates—personal capacity

Functions conferred personally (1) The functions conferred on a magistrate by sections 15 and 16 are conferred on the magistrate: (a) in a personal capacity; and (b) not as a court or a member of a court. Functions need not be accepted (2) The magistrate need not accept the functions conferred. Protection and immunity (3) A magistrate performing a function conferred by sections 15 and 16 has the same protection and immunity as if he or she were performing the function: (a) as the court of which the magistrate is a member; or (b) as a member of the court of which the magistrate is a member.