Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 24th January, 2012.

The Courts Service, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 26 of the section 43 of the section 16 of the 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) (Ennis) Order, 2012;

(b) This Order shall come into operation on 20th January, 2012.

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 16 for the matter in column (5) of the following:

"The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Abbey, Annagh, Ballagh, Ballycannan, Ballyeighter, Ballyea, Ballynacally, Ballysteen, Ballyvaskin, Boston, Carran, Castlecrine, Castletown, Clareabbey, Clenagh, Cloghaun, Clondagad, Cloonadrum, Cloonanaha, Clooney (Ennistimon), Clooney (Tulla), Cloontra, Corrofin, Cratloe, Crusheen, Derreen, Doora, Drumcreehy, Drumline, Dysert, Ennis Rural, Ennis No. 1 Urban, Ennis No. 2 Urban, Ennis No. 3 Urban, Ennis No. 4 Urban, Ennistimon, Formoyle, Furroor, Gleninagh, Glenmore, Glenroe, Kilchreest, Kilcloher, Kilfenora, Killadysert, Killanniv, Killaspuglonane, Killeely, Killilagh, Killinaboy, Killone, Kilmurry (Kilrush), Kilnamona, Kilraghtis, Kilshanny, Kiltoraght, Kinturk, Knocknaboley, Liscannor, Liscasey, Lisdoonvarna, Lisheen, Lurraga, Magherareagh, Milltown Malbay, Mountelva, Mountievers, Moy, Muckanagh, Mullagh, Newmarket, Noughaval, Oughtmama, Quin, Rath, Rathborney, Rossroe, Ruan, Smithstown, Spancelhill, Templemaley, Tomfinlough, Sixmilebridge and Urlan in the county of Clare."

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 15 for the matter in column (5) of the following:

"The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Abbey, Annagh, Ballagh, Ballycannan, Ballyeighter, Ballyea, Ballynacally, Ballysteen, Ballyvaskin, Boston, Carran, Castlecrine, Castletown, Clareabbey, Clenagh, Cloghaun, Clondagad, Cloonadrum, Cloonanaha, Clooney (Ennistimon), Clooney (Tulla), Cloontra, Corrofin, Cratloe, Crusheen, Derreen, Doora, Drumcreehy, Drumline, Dysert, Ennis Rural, Ennis No. 1 Urban, Ennis No. 2 Urban, Ennis No. 3 Urban, Ennis No. 4 Urban, Ennistimon, Formoyle, Furroor, Gleninagh, Glenmore, Glenroe, Kilchreest, Kilcloher, Kilfenora, Killadysert, Killanniv, Killaspuglonane, Killeely, Killilagh, Killinaboy, Killone, Kilmurry (Kilrush), Kilnamona, Kilraghtis, Kilshanny, Kiltoraght, Kinturk, Knocknaboley, Liscannor, Liscasey, Lisdoonvarna, Lisheen, Lurraga, Magherareagh, Milltown Malbay, Mountelva, Mountievers, Moy, Muckanagh, Mullagh, Newmarket, Noughaval, Oughtmama, Quin, Rath, Rathborney, Rossroe, Ruan, Smithstown, Spancelhill, Templemaley, Tomfinlough, Sixmilebridge and Urlan in the county of Clare."

4. Business transacted in the District Court that is initiated and not completed before the 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,

19 January 2012.

MATTHEW DEERY,

Member of the Board of the Courts Service Authorised to Sign Documents Under the Seal of the Courts Service.

19 January 2012.

MIRIAM O FLANAGAN,

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 Dated: 2012.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

This order provides for:

The amalgamation of part of the District Court Area of Ennistymon into the District Court Area of Ennis.