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Justices Act 1959
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### 22 Powers of magistrates
> *\[Section 22 Amended by No. 108 of 1974, s. 38 and Sched. 1 \]*
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> > (1) A magistrate has power to do alone –
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> > > > (a) whatever may be done by a court of petty sessions; and
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> > > > (b) any other act which may be done by 2 or more justices in petty session.
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> > (2) The court held by a magistrate, whether in the exercise of the jurisdiction of 2 or more justices or of jurisdiction exercisable by him as a magistrate, shall be deemed to be a court of petty sessions.