# The Magistrates' Courts (Special Measures Directions) Rules 2002, Introduction: Introductory text


MAGISTRATES' COURTS
Made 28th June 2002
Laid before Parliament 1st July 2002
Coming into force 24th July 2002
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 144 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 and sections 20(6) and 65(1) of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, after consultation with the Rule Committee appointed under the said section 144, hereby makes the following Rules:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1687/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-special-measures-directions-rules-2002/introduction
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