# The Magistrates' Courts (Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders) (Amendment) Rules 2002, Introduction: Introductory text


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 as extended by section 18(1) of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972, and after consultation with the Rule Committee, appointed under the said section 144(1), makes the following Rules:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1734/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-reciprocal-enforcement-of-maintenance-orders-amendment-rules-2002/introduction
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