# Access to Justice Act 1999, Paragraph 146

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In section 34C(2) (interpretation), after the definition of “petty sessions area” insert—
““proper officer” means—
(a) in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court, and
(b) in relation to a sheriff court in Scotland, the clerk of the court;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/13/paragraph/146 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/access-to-justice-act-1999/schedule-13/paragraph-146
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