# The Magistrates' Courts (Procedure) Act 1998 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1998, Article 4


Section 3 of the Act shall apply where the information is substantiated on oath, or the accused is convicted, on or after 1st September 1998 and not otherwise.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1837/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-procedure-act-1998-commencement-no-1-order-1998/article-4
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