# The Magistrates' Courts (Children and Young Persons) (Amendment) Rules 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


MAGISTRATES' COURTS
PROCEDURE
Made 6th October 1997
Laid before Parliament 10th October 1997
Coming into force 1st November 1997
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the power conferred upon him by section 144 of the Magistrates' Court 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/1997/2420/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-children-and-young-persons-amendment-rules-1997/introduction
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