Introductory text

MAGISTRATES' COURTS

PROCEDURE

Made 28th February 2001

Laid before Parliament 2nd March 2001

Coming into force 1st April 2001

The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 144 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980^f1, as extended by section 145 of that Act, and after consultation with the Rule Committee appointed under the said section 144, hereby makes the following Rules:—

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Footnotes

f1: 1980 c. 43; the Act, in particular section 144(1), is amended by paragraphs 95 to 117 of Schedule 13 to the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22).