http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/29/section/28/1999-04-01

Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994

An Act to make provision about police areas, police forces and police authorities; to make provision for England and Wales about magistrates’ courts committees, justices’ clerks and administrative and financial arrangements for magistrates’ courts; and for connected purposes.