SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Minor and consequential amendments

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

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1

The Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 is amended as follows.

2

In section 103 (evidence of persons under 14 in committal proceedings), in subsection (2)(c), after β€œthe Protection of Children Act 1978” insert β€œ or Part 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 ”.

3

In Schedule 7 (consequential amendments), omit paragraph 18.