Section 7 Application of Summary Jurisdiction Acts.

United Kingdom

F1(1)

The Summary Jurisdiction Acts shall apply to proceedings before courts of summary jurisdiction under this Act in like manner as they apply to proceedings under those Acts, . . . F2

F3( 2 )

F4Without prejudice to the generality of the power to make rules under section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (magistrates’ courts rules), for the purpose of giving effect to this Act such rules~~For the purpose of giving effect to this Act rules of court~~ may make, in relation to any proceedings brought under or by virtue of this Act, any provision which—

(a)

falls within subsection (2) of section 93 of the Children Act 1989, and

(b)

may be made in relation to relevant proceedings under that section.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 7 renumbered as s. 7(1) (5.4.1993) by Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1992 (c. 56), s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. I para.4; S.I. 1993/618, art.2
F2: Words repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1949 (c. 101), s. 46(2), Sch. 7 Pt. II
F3: S. 7(2) added (5.4.1993) by Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1992 (c. 56), s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 4; S.I. 1993/618, art.2
F4: Words in s. 7(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 70(1); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)