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Courts Act 1971
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PART IIntroductory
1The Supreme Court
(1)The Supreme Court shall consist of the Court of Appeal and the High Court, together with the Crown Court established by this Act.
(2)All courts of assize are hereby abolished, and Commissions, whether ordinary or special, to hold any court of assize shall not be issued.
2Location of sittings and business of High Court
(1)Sittings of the High Court may be held, and any other business of the High Court may be conducted, at any place in England or Wales.
(2)Subject to rules of court—
(a)the places at which the High Court sits outside the Royal Courts of Justice, and
(b)the days and times when the High Court sits outside the Royal Courts of Justice,
shall be determined in accordance with directions given by or on behalf of the Lord Chancellor.
3Abolition of courts of quarter sessions
Courts of quarter sessions are hereby abolished, and Commissions of the Peace issued on or after the appointed day shall be framed so as to take account of the provisions of this section.
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