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MAGISTRATES' COURTS, ENGLAND AND WALES

PROCEDURE

Made 22nd June 2003

Laid before Parliament 27th June 2003

Coming into force 24th July 2003

The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 144 and 145(1)(g) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980f1 and section 60(1) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000f2, after consultation with the Rule Committee appointed under section 144, makes the following Rules:

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f1

1980 c. 43; section 144 was amended by the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22), section 78(2) and Schedule 11, paragraphs 26 and 29 and section 90(1) and Schedule 13, paragraphs 95 and 116 and by the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41), section 125(3) and Schedule 18, paragraph 25; section 144 is extended by section 145 of that Act.

f2

2000 c. 41.