Part II E+W Civil Jurisdiction and Procedure

Jurisdiction to issue summons and deal with complaints E+W

52 Jurisdiction to deal with complaints. E+W

[F1 (1) A magistrates' court has jurisdiction to hear any complaint.

(2) But subsection (1) is subject to provision made by any enactment.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 52 substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 47(2),110; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(q)