What are the differences between First Class Magistrates And Second Class Magistrates?
The Magistrates Courts are established under Section 76 SCA 1948. They may be presided by first and second class Magistrates.
The differences between First Class and Second Class Magistrates is, the First Class Magistrates are legally qualified and must be members of the Judicial and Legal Services of the Federation. Second Class Magistrates are not legally qualified, they are civil servants and court officials who do magisterial work in addition to their administrative duties.
The members of First Class Magistrates are appointed on the recommendation of the Chieg Judge while Second Class are particularly useful in more remote places where there is no resident First Class Magistrates.
The differences between First Class and Second Class Magistrates is, the First Class Magistrates are legally qualified and must be members of the Judicial and Legal Services of the Federation. Second Class Magistrates are not legally qualified, they are civil servants and court officials who do magisterial work in addition to their administrative duties.
The members of First Class Magistrates are appointed on the recommendation of the Chieg Judge while Second Class are particularly useful in more remote places where there is no resident First Class Magistrates.
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