# The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020, Paragraph 6: Amendment of the Magistrates' Courts (Hearsay Evidence in Civil Proceedings) Rules 1999


(1) The Magistrates' Courts (Hearsay Evidence in Civil Proceedings) Rules 1999 are amended as follows.
(2) In rule 3 (hearsay notices), in paragraph (2), omit “or the justices' clerk”.
(3) In rule 4 (power to call witness for cross-examination on hearsay evidence)—
(a) in paragraph (3)(a), for “justices' clerk” substitute “ designated officer for the court ”;
(b) in paragraph (5)—
(i) after “The court”, omit “or the justices' clerk”;
(ii) after “if the court”, omit “or the justices' clerk, as the case may be,”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/100/schedule/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-and-tribunals-judiciary-and-functions-of-staff-act-2018-consequential-transitional-and-saving-provision-regulations-2020/schedule/paragraph-6
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