Introductory text

MAGISTRATES' COURTS

PROCEDURE

Made 2nd December 1988

Laid before Parliament 13th December 1988

Coming into force 5th January 1989

The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the power conferred on him by section 144 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980^f1, as extended by section 145 of that Act, after consultation with the Rule Committee appointed under the said section 144, hereby makes the following Rules:–