SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Minor and consequential amendments

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

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(1)

The Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 103 (evidence of persons under 14 in committal proceedings), in subsection (2)(c), after “the Protection of Children Act 1978” insert “ or Part 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 ”.

(3)

In Schedule 7 (consequential amendments), omit paragraph 18.