# The Magistrates' Courts (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2004, Introduction: Introductory text


MAGISTRATES' COURTS
Made 27th April 2004
Coming into operation 17th May 2004
The Lord Chancellor in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Article 13 of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 and section 3(4)(b) and 49 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 and 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/2004/204/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-amendment-rules-northern-ireland-2004/introduction
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