Section 7 Jurisdiction of magistrates’ courts.

England and Wales

(1)

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(2)

No rule of law ousting the jurisdiction of magistrates’ courts to try offences where a dispute of title to property is involved shall preclude magistrates’ courts from trying offences under this Act, or any other offences of destroying or damaging property.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 7(1), 8 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71), Sch. 6 Pt. II