# Courts Act 2003, Paragraph 3


The first order under section 8 must specify as a local justice area each area which was a petty sessions area immediately before the time when that section comes into force.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/schedule/9/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-act-2003/schedule-9/paragraph-3
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