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Paragraph 2 I1

United Kingdom

After section 97(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 there shall be inserted—

“(2A)

A summons may also be issued under subsection (1) above if the justice is satisfied that the person in question is outside the British Islands but no warrant shall be issued under subsection (2) above unless the justice is satisfied by evidence on oath that the person in question is in England or Wales.”

Annotations

Commencement

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Sch. 4 para. 2 wholly in force at 10.6.1991, see s. 32(2) and S.I. 1991/1072, art. 2(a), Sch.

Notes on Schedule 4

Commencement

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Sch. 4 wholly in force; Sch. 4 in force for certain purposes at 10.6.1991 and wholly in force at 1.7.1991, see s. 32(2) and S.I. 1991/1072, art. 2(a)(b), Sch. Pts. I, II

Notes on The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980

Marginal citations

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1980 c. 43.