# The Magistrates’ Courts (Psychoactive Substances Act 2016) (Transfer of Proceedings) Rules 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Magistrates’ Courts, England And Wales
Made 28th April 2016
Laid before Parliament 3rd May 2016
Coming into force in accordance with rule 1
The Lord Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 and section 35(2) and (3) of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/546/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-psychoactive-substances-act-2016-transfer-of-proceedings-rules-2016/introduction
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