Part 2Justices of the peace

Supplementary provisions about the bench

20Rules

1

In sections 10, 17, 18 and 19 “rules” means rules made by the Lord Chancellor.

2

Before making any rules for the purposes of section 10, 17, 18 or 19 the Lord Chancellor must consult—

a

the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee,

b

the Family Procedure Rule Committee, and

c

the Magistrates' Courts Rule Committee.