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Section 55 (duties of local authorities) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1) (duties of local authorities), after “committee”, in the first place, insert “ for an area outside Greater London ”.

In subsections (4) and (5) (duty of paying authority or authorities to pay expenses of magistrates’ courts committee), after “courts’ committee” insert “ for an area outside Greater London ”.

In subsection (10) (interpretation), after “courts’ committee” insert “ for an area outside Greater London ”.