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Children Act 1989

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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Hearings by single justice

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Version Superseded: 03/04/2006

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Point in time view as at 01/09/1994.

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Children Act 1989, Cross Heading: Hearings by single justice is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 18 January 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

Hearings by single justiceE+W

3(1)In such circumstances as the Lord Chancellor may by order specify—

(a)the jurisdiction of a magistrates’ court to make an emergency protection order;

(b)any specified question with respect to the transfer of specified proceedings to or from a magistrates’ court in accordance with the provisions of an order under paragraph 2,

may be exercised by a single justice.

(2)Any provision made under this paragraph shall be without prejudice to any other enactment or rule of law relating to the functions which may be performed by a single justice of the peace.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 11 Pt. I para. 3 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

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