# The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment) Rules 2021, Introduction: Introductory text


Magistrates’ Courts, England And Wales
Made 8th April 2021
Laid before Parliament 13th April 2021
Coming into force 4th May 2021
The Lord Chief Justice makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/459/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-amendment-rules-2021/introduction
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