Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 29th December, 2020.

The Courts Service, in exercise of the powers conferred on it 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), section 16 of the Courts Act 1971 (No. 36 of 1971) and section 29 of the Courts Service Act 1998 (No. 8 of 1998) and after consultation with the President of the District Court, hereby orders as follows:

1. (a) This Order may be cited as the District Court Districts and Areas (Amendment) and Variation of Days and Hours (Ardee and Drogheda) Order 2020.

(b) This Order shall come into operation on 1^st January 2021.

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

(a) the substitution at reference number 164 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Ardee - Second Friday in each month at 10.00 a.m.”, and

(b) the substitution at reference number 166 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Drogheda” - First, second, third and fourth Monday in each month. First, third and fourth Tuesday in each month. Second Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.00 a.m.”, and

3. The Second Schedule to the District Court (Areas) Order, 1961 ( S.I. No. 5 of 1961 ), is hereby amended by –

(a) the substitution at reference number 143 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Ardee - Second Friday in each month at 10.00 a.m.”, and

(c) the substitution at reference number 145 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Drogheda” - First, second, third and fourth Monday in each month. First, third and fourth Tuesday in each month. Second Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.00 a.m.”, and

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

GIVEN under the Seal of the Courts Service

14 December 2020

MARY IRVINE,

Member of the Board of the Courts Service authorised to sign documents under the Seal of the Courts Service.

LINDA MEMERY,

Officer of the Courts Service designated for the purpose of authenticating the Seal of the Courts Service, pursuant to section 10 of the Courts Service Act 1998 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This order provides for the variation of Days and Hours at Ardee and Drogheda