Part 3Magistrates' courts

Civil jurisdiction and procedure

47Jurisdiction to issue summons and deal with complaints

1

For section 51 of the 1980 Act (issue of summons on complaint) substitute—

51Issue of summons on complaint

Where a complaint relating to a person is made to a justice of the peace, the justice of the peace may issue a summons to the person requiring him to appear before a magistrates' court to answer to the complaint.

2

For section 52 of the 1980 Act (jurisdiction to deal with complaints) substitute—

52Jurisdiction to deal with complaints

1

A magistrates' court has jurisdiction to hear any complaint.

2

But subsection (1) is subject to provision made by any enactment.