# The Magistrates' Courts (Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996) (Tainted Acquittals) Rules 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


MAGISTRATES' COURTS
PROCEDURE
Made 24th March 1997
Laid before Parliament 24th March 1997
Coming into force 15th April 1997
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 144 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, as extended by section 145 of that Act, 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/1997/1055/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-criminal-procedure-and-investigations-act-1996-tainted-acquittals-rules-1997/introduction
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