# The Magistrates' Courts (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: N.I.

MAGISTRATES' COURTS
Made 27th March 1996
Coming into operation 8th April 1996
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Article 13 of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 and Articles 81(5) and 81A(11) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, on the advice of the Magistrates' Courts Rules Committee and after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, hereby makes the following Rules:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/126/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-amendment-rules-northern-ireland-1996/introduction
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