Criminal Justice Act, 1951

Evidence of decision in cases of summary jurisdiction.

21.—(1) In every case of summary jurisdiction the Justice shall enter concisely in his Minute Book the effect of his decision.

(2) He shall sign the entry which shall then be taken to be the decision of the Court.

(3) The Justice need not enter in his Minute Book any necessary statutory consequences of a conviction.

(4) In the Dublin Metropolitan District the entry may be made in the Charge Sheet instead of the Minute Book.

(5) An order shall be drawn up, in accordance with the rules of court, when required and a copy of the order, certified in accordance with the rules, shall be prima facie evidence of the decision.

(6) A copy of the signed entry in the Justice's Minute Book or the Charge Sheet, certified in accordance with the rules of court, shall also be prima facie evidence of the decision.

(7) Any person having a bona fide interest in the matter may, upon payment of the prescribed fee, obtain a certified copy of the order and, then or thereafter, a certified copy of the signed entry.