# The Magistrates' Courts (Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders) (Hague Convention Countries) Rules 1999, Introduction: Introductory text


MAGISTRATES' COURTS
PROCEDURE
Made 12th July 1999
Laid before Parliament 16th July 1999
Coming into force 16th August 1999
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 144 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 and after consultation with the Rule Committee appointed under that section, hereby makes the following Rules:–

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2002/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-reciprocal-enforcement-of-maintenance-orders-hague-convention-countries-rules-1999/introduction
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