47Jurisdiction to issue summons and deal with complaintsE+W
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(1)For section 51 of the 1980 Act (issue of summons on complaint) substitute—
“51Issue of summons on complaint
Where a complaint relating to a person is made to a justice of the peace, the justice of the peace may issue a summons to the person requiring him to appear before a magistrates' court to answer to the complaint.”
(2)For section 52 of the 1980 Act (jurisdiction to deal with complaints) substitute—
“52Jurisdiction to deal with complaints
(1)A magistrates' court has jurisdiction to hear any complaint.
(2)But subsection (1) is subject to provision made by any enactment.”