# The Justices of the Peace Rules 2016, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

Justices Of The Peace, England And Wales
Made 30th June 2016
Laid before Parliament 7th July 2016
Coming into force in accordance with rule 1
The Senior Presiding Judge, as a nominee of the Lord Chief Justice under section 20(3) of the Courts Act 2003 makes the following Rules, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by:
sections 10(4), 17(2) and (5), 18(6) and (7), 19(1) and (2), and 108(6) of the Courts Act 2003, and after consultation with the Lord Chancellor, the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee and the Family Procedure Rule Committee, in accordance with section 20(2) of that Act; and
section 45(4) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor and after consultation with the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee in accordance with section 45(6) of that Act:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/709/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justices-of-the-peace-rules-2016/introduction
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