# Criminal Damage Act 1971, Section 7: Jurisdiction of magistrates’ courts.

Extent: E+W

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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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/48/section/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-damage-act-1971/section-7
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