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MAGISTRATES' COURTS

Made 27th October 1998

Laid before Parliament 28th October 1998

Coming into force

for the purposes of articles 2 and 4 1st April 2000

for all other purposes 18th November 1998

Having consulted in accordance with section 32(5) of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997^f1, the Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 32(3) and (8) of that Act, hereby makes the following Order: