142DJudges exercising special civil jurisdiction

#### 142D Judges exercising special civil jurisdiction 142D Judges exercising special civil jurisdiction > > (1) A Judge exercising the special civil jurisdiction of the District Court has, in relation to proceedings in the Court in that jurisdiction, the same powers, authorities, duties and functions as a Chairman of Quarter Sessions had in relation to corresponding proceedings in a Court of Quarter Sessions before 1 July 1973. > > > (2) Except where express provision to the contrary is made by any other Act— > > > > > (a) the trial of all issues arising in the Court in the exercise of its special civil jurisdiction, > > > > > (b) the hearing of any application, or the making of any order, in relation to any such issues, and > > > > > (c) all other matters relating to the exercise of that jurisdiction, > > > > shall be held before or dealt with by a Judge sitting alone. > > > (3) A reference in any instrument to a Chairman of Quarter Sessions shall, in relation to a Court of Quarter Sessions in the exercise of that part of its jurisdiction which was not of a criminal nature, be construed as a reference to a Judge exercising the special civil jurisdiction of the District Court. > > **ss 142A–142E:** Ins 1984 No 170, Sch 3 (57).