Northern Ireland Court Service

Northern Ireland Court Service

The Northern Ireland Court Service runs the courts of Northern Ireland. It is a "unified and distinct civil service of the Crown" [Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23) Pt.VI 69(1)] , i.e. it is separate from both the Northern Ireland Civil Service and the UK (Home) Civil Service. The NI Supreme Court, county courts, magistrates’ courts, coroners’ courts and certain tribunals are all administered by the Court Service. Its staff work under the direction of the Lord Chancellor [Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23) Pt.VI 69(2)] .

The Service was established in 1979 pursuant to the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.

References

ee also

*List of Government departments and agencies in Northern Ireland
*Her Majesty's Courts Service
*Scottish Court Service

External links

* [http://www.courtsni.gov.uk/en-GB/default.htm Court Service website]
*UK-SLD|2246597|Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978


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