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This Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of a defect in S.I. 2004/3376 (L.26) and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.

MAGISTRATES' COURTS, ENGLAND AND WALES

Made 27th February 2005

Laid before Parliament 2nd March 2005

Coming into force 3rd March 2005

The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 144 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980^f1, and after consultation with the rule committee appointed under that section, makes the following Rules:

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f1: 1980 c. 43. Section 144 is amended by paragraphs 95 and 116 of Schedule 13 to the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22) and by paragraph 245 of Schedule 8 to the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) from a date to be appointed. There are other amendments not relevant to these Rules.