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(1)A magistrates’ court shall not be competent to entertain any application, or make any order, involving any disputed question as to a party’s entitlement to occupy any property by virtue of a beneficial estate or interest or contract or by virtue of any enactment giving him the right to remain in occupation, unless it is unnecessary to determine the question in order to deal with the application or make the order.
(2)A magistrates’ court may decline jurisdiction in any proceedings under this Part if it considers that the case can more conveniently be dealt with by another court.
(3)The powers of a magistrates’ court under section 63(2) of the M1Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 to suspend or rescind orders shall not apply in relation to any order made under this Part.
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