Magistrates' Courts Act 1952

Magistrates' Courts Act 1952[1]
Long titleAn Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the jurisdiction of, and the practice and procedure before, magistrates' courts and the functions of justices' clerks, and to matter connected therewith, with corrections and improvements made under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949.
Citation15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 55
Territorial extent Did not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland, except so far as provision to the contrary by sections 70(4) and 103.[2]
Dates
Royal assent1 August 1952
Commencement1 June 1953[3]
Status: Repealed

The Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 55) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which related to magistrates' courts. It was repealed by section 154 of, and Schedule 9 to, the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980.

  1. ^ The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 133(1) of this Act. Due to the repeal of that enactment, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
  2. ^ The Magistrates' Courts Act 1952, section 133(2)
  3. ^ The Magistrates' Courts Act 1952, section 133(3)