Explanatory Note
These Rules prescribe classes of authorities the authorised employees of which, by virtue of sections 125(2) and 136(2) (a) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, as amended by section 65 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, are empowered to execute, in the area in which their employing authority exercises its functions, certain categories of warrants in connection with the enforcement of fines and other sums adjudged to be paid by a summary conviction and the manner of authorisation of civilian employees of such authorities.
Rule 4 substitutes in paragraph (4) of rule 2 of the Magistrates' Courts Rules 1981 (S.I. 1981/552), for the reference to rule 2 of the Magistrates' Courts (Civilian Fine Enforcement Officers) Rules 1990, a reference to rule 3 of these Rules.
Rule 2 of the Magistrates' Courts (Civilian Fine Enforcement Officers) Rules 1990(S.I. 1990/1190), the drafting of which was defective, is revoked.
By virtue of rule 1(1) the Rules come into force on 10th December 1990.