Justice of the Peace The Justice of the Peace system initiated on 1st May 1995, replacing the Conciliation Judge - this latter position was then abolished as a result. The Justice of the Peace has a field of competence in civil matters, which is much wider than the old Conciliation Judge together with a criminal jurisdiction for minor matters without complex facts. Justices of the Peace began exercising their jurisdiction in criminal matters from 1st January 2002. The Justice of the Peace is an honorary magistrate who is assigned judicial powers on a temporary basis. He or she holds office for 4 years and the term of office may be renewed only once. He or she will retire from office on reaching 75 years of age. The Justice of the Peace is required to carry out the duties imposed on magistrates and is subject to disciplinary responsibility. The Justice of the Peace is an honorary and not a career position and there is no employment relationship with the State. He or she receives an allowance which may be combined with pension and retirement payments. Where based in the locality [IT] Appointment and related procedure [IT] Confirmation procedure [IT] Area of competence in civil matters [IT] Area of competence in criminal matters [IT] The law [IT] Competitive recruitment examinations [IT] Internet Sites [IT]