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MAGISTRATES' COURTS, ENGLAND AND WALES

PROCEDURE

Made 7th July 2002

Laid before Parliament 8th July 2002

Coming into force 20th August 2002

The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 144(1) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980^f1 as extended by section 18(1) of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972^f2, and after consultation with the Rule Committee, appointed under the said section 144(1), makes the following Rules:

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Footnotes

f1: 1980 c. 43. Section 144(1) was amended by paragraphs 95 and 116 of Schedule 13 to the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22).
f2: 1972 c. 18. Section 18(1) was amended by paragraph 106 of Schedule 7 to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980.