Public Service
Justices of the Peace
Maxine and Peter
Both Peter and Maxine are Justices of the Peace and regularly spend time during our long working day undertaking this voluntary service to the public. We willingly do it as a service for our customers. We have had at least one J.P. in the business since 1964.
Recently we were informed that the J.P.s at the court house were no longer providing the service and referring the public to other J.Ps with us near the top of the list.
More recently we have been told that the Post Office is now refusing to perform J.P duties because they are "too busy"! They are also referring people to us.
The service is free and J.P.s are appointed as necessary when they apply and show a reason for their application for appointment. Now that some are refusing to do their duty, they should resign their warrants. It is most disappointing that some see their appointment as a social matter rather than the public service it is meant to be.
We are happy to perform this free service for our customers, but please bear in mind that we do it at work and may be in the midst of a task. Don't expect us to drop everything immediately because you failed to plan. Please be patient because the increased number of people seeking our service is beginning to overwhelm us at times and we have our own work to complete as well.
Maxine and Peter
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