SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 8Minor and consequential amendments
Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
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In section 30(1) (jurisdiction to hear application for order under Part 1 of the Act)—
a
for “a magistrates' courts committee” substitute “
the Lord Chancellor
”
, and
b
for the words from “at the” onwards substitute “
it acts in, or is authorised by the Lord Chancellor to act for, a local justice area in which either the applicant or the respondent ordinarily resides at the date of the making of the application
”
.