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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)


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Point in time view as at 05/11/1993.
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Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, Cross Heading: Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c. 22) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)U.K.
157E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
158E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
159U.K.In section 16(8) of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 for “Part II of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “Part 11 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980”.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
160U.K.In section 22 of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 for “section 63 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 75 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.
161U.K.In section 23 of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978—
(a)in subsection (1) for “section 55(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 64(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” ;
(b)in subsection (2) for “section 53 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 60 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” and for “section 54(2) of that Act” substitute “ section 63(2) of that Act ”.
162U.K.In section 24(3) of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 for “section 47(3) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 55(3) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.
163U.K.In section 30(1) of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 for “section 11 of the Administration of Justice Act 1964” substitute “ section 70 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.
164U.K.In section 32(2) of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 for “section 52 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 59 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” and for “the said section 52” substitute “ the said section 59 ”.
165E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
166E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
167U.K.In section 88(1) of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 for “section 56 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 65 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” and for “section 15 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949” substitute “ section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.
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