Domestic and Magistrates Courts (Hansard, 17 July 1979)

HC Deb 17 July 1979 vol 970 c433W 433W

§ Mr. Body
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the Domestic and Magistrates Courts Act 1978 will come into effect.

§ Mr. Brittan
Three commencement orders have been made, the latest of which will bring section 40 of the Act into force on 17 September and sections 16 to 18, part IV and related provisions into force on 1 November. It is hoped to bring the remainder of the Act into force early next year.