sec.16Constitution of Magistrates Courts

### sec.16 Constitution of Magistrates Courts Every action within the jurisdiction of a Magistrates Court for hearing and determination shall be heard and determined by a magistrate sitting alone provided that, where the rules permit, an action may be heard and determined by a registrar, not being a police officer, who shall, subject to and in accordance with the rules, have the jurisdiction and powers a magistrate has for the purpose. s 16 amd 1954 3 Eliz 2 No. 32 s 3; 1964 No. 32 s 3 sch sub 1975 No. 23 s 4 amd 1995 No. 23 s 17 sch 2 ; 1998 No. 20 s 27 sch 2