# The Magistrates' Courts (Amendment) Rules 2003, Introduction: Introductory text


MAGISTRATES' COURTS, ENGLAND AND WALES
PROCEDURE
Made 20th February 2003
Laid before Parliament 27th February 2003
Coming into force 24th March 2003
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the power conferred on him by section 144 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, 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/2003/423/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-amendment-rules-2003/introduction
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