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5 Meaning of "court"
(1) Subject to subsection (2) , "court" means a court of summary jurisdiction within the meaning of the Justices Act 1959 .
(2) A court when constituted by one or more justices may only exercise the jurisdiction prescribed by rules of court made under section 144 of the Justices Act 1959 .