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Section 7A - Magistrates Court Act 1930 - Eligibility for appointment as magistrate — Zoe

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7A Eligibility for appointment as magistrate A person is not eligible for appointment as a magistrate unless the person is a lawyer and has been a lawyer for at least 5 years.

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