# The Magistrates' Courts (Family Law Act 1986) Rules 1988, Introduction: Introductory text


MAGISTRATES' COURTS
PROCEDURE
Made 26th February 1988
Laid before Parliament 1st March 1988
Coming into force 4th April 1988
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 by sections 27, 39 and 42(1) of the Family Law Act 1986, section 15 of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 and section 100(7) of the Children Act 1975, 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/1988/329/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-family-law-act-1986-rules-1988/introduction
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