# The Rules of the Supreme Court (Amendment) 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 24th February 1997
Laid before Parliament 24th February 1997
Coming into force 1st April 1997
We, the Supreme Court Rule Committee, having power under section 85 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 to make rules of court under section 84 of that Act for the purpose of regulating and prescribing the practice and procedure to be followed in the Supreme Court, hereby exercise those powers as follows—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/415/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rules-of-the-supreme-court-amendment-1997/introduction
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