S.I. No. 42/1997:

DISTRICT COURT DISTRICTS AND AREAS (SECTION 26) (No. 17) ORDER, 1997.

DISTRICT COURT DISTRICTS AND AREAS (SECTION 26) (No. 17) ORDER, 1997.

I, NORA OWEN, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 26 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1953 (No. 32 of 1953), as amended by section 43 of the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961 (No. 39 of 1961), and by section 16 of the Courts Act, 1971 (No. 36 of 1971), and after consultation with the President of the District Court, hereby order as follows:

1. (1) This Order may be cited as the District Court Districts and Areas (Section 26) (No. 17) Order, 1997.

(2) This Order shall come into operation on the 20th day of January, 1997.

2. The First Schedule to the District Court (Areas) Order, 1961 ( S.I. No. 5 of 1961 ), is hereby amended by--

( a ) the deletion of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) at reference number 125,

( b ) the substitution for the matter in column (5) at reference number 122 of the following:

"the area comprising the District Electoral Divisions of Ballysax East, Carnalway, Droichead Nua Rural, Droichead Nua Urban, Kilcullen, Morristownbiller, Oldconnell, Bodenstown, Carragh, Donore, Kill, Killashee, Kilteel, Ladytown, Naas Rural, Naas Urban, Newtown, Oughterard, Rathmore, Clane, Downings, Kilmeage North, Kilmeage South, Rathernan and Roberstown in the county of Kildare.",

( c ) the substitution for the matter in column (4) at reference number 122 of the following:

"Droichead Nua--

First and Third Wednesday in each month at 11 a.m.

Second and Fourth Wednesday in each month at 11 a.m.

First Tuesday in each month at 11 a.m.".

3. The Second Schedule to the District Court (Areas) Order, 1961, is hereby amended by--

( a ) the deletion of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) at reference number 109,

( b ) the substitution for the matter in column (5) at reference number 106 of the following:

"the area comprising the District Electoral Divisions of Ballysax East, Carnalway, Droichead Nua Rural, Droichead Nua Urban, Kilcullen, Morristownbiller, Oldconnell, Bodenstown, Carragh, Donore, Kill, Killashee, Kilteel, Ladytown, Naas Rural, Naas Urban, Newtown, Oughterard, Rathmore, Clane, Downings, Kilmeage North, Kilmeage South, Rathernan and Roberstown in the county of Kildare.",

( c ) the substitution for the matter in column (4) at reference number 106 of the following:

"Droichead Nua--

First and Third Thursday in each month at 11 a.m.

Second and Fourth Wednesday in each month at 11 a.m.

First Tuesday in each month at 11 a.m.

Third Tuesday in February, April, June, October and December at 11 a.m.".

4. ( a ) The Schedule to the District Court Areas (Amendment) Order, 1970 ( S.I. No. 161 of 1970 ), is hereby amended in column 4 at reference number 16 by the deletion of--

(i) "Naas", and

(ii) "125",

5. Business transacted in the District Court which is initiated and not completed before the commencement of this Order shall be continued and completed as if this Order has been in force at the time at which such business had been initiated.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 20th day of January, 1997.

NORA OWEN,

Minister for Justice.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Order provides for the abolition of the District Court Area of Naas and the amalgamation of the District Electoral Divisions which comprised that Area with the District Court Area of Droichead Nua.