# The Family Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2005

S.I. 2005/3275 · made 22 November 2005

This Order amends section 97(1)(a) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 38) so as to enable a justice of the peace at the hearing of an application under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38) to issue a witness summons. It also amends section 97(2) to prevent a warrant being issued instead of a summons in the hearing of an application under the 2002 Act.

Made under: Courts Act 2003 (Section 80)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-modification-of-enactments-order-2005/pdf/uksi_20053275_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-modification-of-enactments-order-2005/pdf/uksiem_20053275_en.pdf

## Introductory text

MAGISTRATES' COURTS, ENGLAND AND WALES
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 22nd November 2005
Coming into force 30th December 2005
The Lord Chancellor makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 80 of the Courts Act 2003.

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Family Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2005 and shall come into force on 30th December 2005.

## 2 

In section 97(1)(a) and (2) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (summons to witness) after “hearing of a complaint” insert “or of an application under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)”.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor
Catherine M. Ashton
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department for Constitutional Affairs
22nd November 2005

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends section 97(1)(a) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 38) so as to enable a justice of the peace at the hearing of an application under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38) to issue a witness summons. It also amends section 97(2) to prevent a warrant being issued instead of a summons in the hearing of an application under the 2002 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3275 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-modification-of-enactments-order-2005
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