MANCHESTER
Justice of the Peace association
The supervision of various processes within the Justice of the Peace administration falls within the purview of the Ministry of Justice. Reform of the Justice Sector in Jamaica is at the core of the Ministry’s policies and programmes and as such cross-cutting initiatives to achieve success have been and are being introduced in many of its sub-sectors.
The Ministry of Justice continues to focus on the modernization and improvement of the performance of JPs in these initiatives. Considering all Justices of the Peace island-wide, there is a critical need for a high level of structure and management to ensure an impactful outcome for the citizens who are being served as well as the JPs who serve them. Against this background, success is assured, with this cadre of trained professionals, having access
to facilities and information and dispensing justice in real-time. Accordingly, the JPs in Manchester are organized into a single association called the “Manchester Justice of the Peace Association”.
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Definition
The Manchester Justices of the Peace Association (MJPA), officially launched on 28 January 2023, is the association within which all JPs who have been commissioned and issued a seal pursuant to the Justices of the Peace Act, (2018) fall. The MJPA was formed and launched on 28 January 2022 is headed by the Custos, who is the Chairman, and he is assisted by two Vice Chairmen – for Internal and External Affairs respectively.
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Purpose
Generally, the PAJP is established to provide the necessary support to the Custos of Manchester in accomplishing the vision for JPs and the mandate as set out in the Principal Act, and other Legislation and Regulations.
The MJPA will ensure an efficient organization, better management and unity of purpose in the discharge of Justice of the Peace duties within the Parish, through training and support
from the Ministry of Justice and the Office of the Custos.
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Mission
To provide the necessary support to the Custos Rotulorum by carrying out such activities that will assist the accomplishment of the mandates of the Justices of the Peace in accordance with the relevant Law.
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Vision
A cadre of Justices of the Peace engaged in positive change and transformed for service. Every Justice of the Peace is present for the call to duty.