Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (repealed) (c. 25)

Part III E+W Magistrates’ courts committees

[F1 Introductory] E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Heading substituted (27.9.1999 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 14 para. 30 of the amending Act) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 81, 108(3)(c)(e) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2))

[F2 27 Introduction. E+W

Magistrates’ courts committees shall have—

(a) such functions as are conferred or imposed on them by or under this Act or any other enactment; and

(b) such other functions relating to matters of an administrative character as they may be authorised by the Lord Chancellor to undertake.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 27-27B substituted for s. 27 (27.9.1999 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 14 para. 30 of the amending Act) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 81, 108(3)(c) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2))