# The Magistrates' Courts (Modification) Rules 1998, Introduction: Introductory text


MAGISTRATES' COURTS
PROCEDURE
Made 6th December 1998
Laid before Parliament 9th December 1998
Coming into force 4th January 1999
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the power conferred upon him by section 144 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, 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/1998/3046/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-modification-rules-1998/introduction
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