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Catalogue reference: LCO 52

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LCO 52

This series contains a record of all persons either appointed or removed from the office of Justice of the Peace from 1 April 1974 in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1973. They are signed either by the Deputy Secretary of...

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LCO 52

Title
Lord Chancellor's Department: Office of the Secretary of Commissions and successors: Appointment and Removal Instruments for Justices of the Peace
Date

1973-1986

Description

This series contains a record of all persons either appointed or removed from the office of Justice of the Peace from 1 April 1974 in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1973. They are signed either by the Deputy Secretary of Commissions or the Lord Chancellor.

Arrangement
Arrangement

Arranged by county.

Related material

Between 1682 and 1973 appointments and removals were made by means of fiats, which are to be found in: C 234

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Lord Chancellor's Department, Secretary of Commissions Division, 1972-1983
Physical description

21 volume(s)

Access conditions

Open

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10290/

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Lord Chancellor's Department: Office of the Secretary of Commissions and successors: Appointment and Removal Instruments for Justices of the Peace