13AUse of retirement title

13A Use of retirement title

13A Use of retirement title

(1) A person may apply to the Secretary in writing for an authority to use the title “JP (Retired)” after the person’s name if the person—

(a) has ceased to hold office as a justice of the peace (whether before or after the commencement of this section), and

(b) was 65 years or older when the person ceased to hold that office, and

(c) held office as a justice of the peace for at least 10 consecutive years before ceasing to hold that office.

(2) The Secretary must not grant an authority unless satisfied that the person is of good character.

(3) The Secretary may cancel an authority by notice in writing to the person if—

(a) the Secretary is satisfied that the person is not of good character, or

(b) the person notifies the Secretary in writing that the person no longer wishes to use the title.

(4) The granting of an authority does not authorise the person to exercise any of the functions of a justice of the peace.

(5) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the use of retirement titles.

s 13A: Ins 2019 No 10, Sch 1.13 [5].