(1)Matters falling to be prescribed under this Act shall be prescribed by rules, being—
(a)in England and Wales, magistrates’ courts rules made under section 15 of the Justices of the M1Peace Act 1949;
(b)in Scotland, rules made by Act of Adjournal under [F1section 306 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995];
(c)in Northern Ireland, magistrates’ courts rules within the meaning of [F2Article 13 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.]
(2)The power to make such rules as are mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1) of this section shall include power to make rules for any of the purposes of this Act, . . . F3
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 8(1)(b) substituted (1.4.1996) by virtue of 1995 c. 40, ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para.5.
F2Words substituted by S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26), art. 170(2), Sch. 6 para. 11
F3Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.I Group 4
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