# The Magistrates' Courts (Amendment) Rules 2000, Introduction: Introductory text


MAGISTRATES' COURTS
PROCEDURE
Made 20th December 2000
Laid before Parliament 22nd December 2000
Coming into force 15th January 2001
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the power conferred upon him by section 144 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, and after consultation with the Rule Committee appointed under the said section 144, hereby makes the following Rules:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/3361/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-amendment-rules-2000/introduction
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