# Summary Jurisdiction Act (Northern Ireland) 1953, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act to provide for the making of summary jurisdiction rules; to extend the jurisdiction and powers of, and to amend the law relating to, courts of summary jurisdiction and justices out of petty sessions; and otherwise to make provision with respect to summary procedure and offences.
[17th February 1953]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1953/3/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/summary-jurisdiction-act-northern-ireland-1953/introduction
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