Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

Part I U.K. Criminal Jurisdiction and Procedure

Powers in respect of offenders U.K.

[F1 36A Alterations of names of petty sessions areas in inner London area. E+W

(1) The committee of magistrates may at any time submit to the Secretary of State a draft order altering the name of any petty sessions area in the inner London area.

(2) Where the committee submit a draft order to the Secretary of State under this section, he may by statutory instrument make the order either in the terms of the draft or with such modifications as he thinks fit.

(3) Any order under this section may contain transitional and other consequential provisions.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 36A inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), ss. 123(6), 164(3), Sch. 8 para. 16