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Magistrates Act 1991
sec.66Tenure of office of particular acting magistrates
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### sec.66 Tenure of office of particular acting magistrates
This section applies if—
before the commencement, a retired magistrate was appointed under section 6 to act as a magistrate; and
the appointment was in force immediately before the commencement.
Despite sections 6(3)(a) and 42(d), the appointment does not end only because the appointee attains the age of 70.
In this section—
commencement means the commencement of the Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010 , section 148 .
s 66 ins 2010 No. 42 s 153
(sec.66-ssec.1) This section applies if— before the commencement, a retired magistrate was appointed under section 6 to act as a magistrate; and the appointment was in force immediately before the commencement.
(sec.66-ssec.2) Despite sections 6(3)(a) and 42(d), the appointment does not end only because the appointee attains the age of 70.
(sec.66-ssec.3) In this section— commencement means the commencement of the Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010 , section 148 .
- (a) before the commencement, a retired magistrate was appointed under section 6 to act as a magistrate; and
- (b) the appointment was in force immediately before the commencement.