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Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.Changes and effects yet to be applied to :Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the specific provision you are viewing.s. 54 applied (with modifications) by SI 2010/60 rule 62.16 (as substituted) by S.I. 2010/3026 rule 9 Sch. 2s. 54 modified by S.I. 2011/1709 rule 62.16(3)(b)s. 54 modified by S.I. 2012/1726 rule 62.16(2)rule 62.16(3)(b)s. 54 modified by S.I. 2013/1554 rule 62.16(2)rule 62.16(3)(b)s. 54 modified by S.I. 2014/1610 rule 62.16(2)rule 62.16(3)(b)s. 54 modified by S.I. 2015/1490 rule 48.16(2)(3)s. 54 heading substituted by S.I. 2011/1045 art. 6(a)Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Act applied by 2013 c. 10 Sch. 1 para. 9(4)Act applied by 2013 c. 10 Sch. 2 para. 4(7)Act applied by 2013 c. 10 Sch. 2 para. 7(5)Act applied by S.I. 2010/1090 reg. 20(3)Act applied by S.I. 2010/2079 Sch. 4 para. 5(2)Act applied by S.I. 2010/231 art. 16(2)Act applied by S.I. 2010/543 reg. 13(2)Act applied by S.I. 2010/740 reg. 27(3)Act applied by S.I. 2011/1197 reg. 24Act applied by S.I. 2011/1329 rule 28(1)Act applied by S.I. 2011/1517 reg. 9(2)Act applied by S.I. 2011/2159 reg. 39(2)Act applied by S.I. 2011/2159 reg. 41(7)Act applied by S.I. 2011/452 reg. 6(3)Act applied by S.I. 2011/452 reg. 13(17)Act applied by S.I. 2011/452 reg. 15(2)Act applied by S.I. 2013/2033 reg. 39(2)Act applied by S.I. 2013/2033 reg. 41(7)Act applied by S.I. 2013/2996 reg. 22(2)Act applied by S.I. 2015/168 reg. 17(3)Act applied by S.I. 2015/454 reg. 12(2)Act applied by S.I. 2010/1671 reg. 21(16)Act applied by S.I. 2010/66 reg. 19(2)Act applied by S.I. 2011/1605 reg. 9(2)Act applied by S.I. 2014/3266 reg. 19(2)Act applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2012/2814 Sch. 1 para. 2(8)Act excluded by 2012 c. 10 s. 36(3) (4)Blanket amendment words substituted by S.I. 2011/1043 art. 3 4Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):s. 1(4A) words substituted by 2015 c. 2 Sch. 11 para. 3(2)s. 1(4B) omitted by 2015 c. 2 Sch. 11 para. 3(3)s. 11(5A) inserted by 2015 c. 2 Sch. 11 para. 4s. 11(8) inserted by 2015 c. 2 s. 48(2)(b)s. 12(7ZA)(7ZB) inserted by 2015 c. 20 s. 81(3)s. 16A-16F and cross-heading inserted by 2015 c. 2 s. 48(3)s. 22A inserted by 2014 c. 12 s. 176(3)s. 22A(2)(b) substituted by 2015 c. 2 s. 52(1)s. 32(10) inserted by S.I. 2015/664 Sch. 5 para. 2s. 53(4) inserted by S.I. 2011/1045 art. 5s. 53(4) repealed by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 10 para. 99 Tables. 54(3)(4) inserted by S.I. 2011/1045 art. 6(b)s. 54(3)(4) repealed by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 10 para. 99 Tables. 55(9) inserted by S.I. 2011/1045 art. 7s. 55(9) repealed by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 10 para. 99 Tables. 59(3)(cc) omitted by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 10 para. 41(3)s. 60(3)-(10B) omitted by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 10 para. 44(a)s. 60(10A)(10B) inserted by S.I. 2011/1484 Sch. 7 para. 9(2)s. 60(10A)(a) word repealed by S.I. 2012/2814 Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(a)(i)s. 60(10A)(c)(d) inserted by S.I. 2012/2814 Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(a)(ii)s. 60(10B) words inserted by S.I. 2012/2814 Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(b)s. 64(1A) inserted by S.I. 2011/1045 art. 10(b)s. 64(1A) omitted by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 10 para. 47(a)s. 64(1A) repealed by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 10 para. 99 Tables. 64(4)(4A) omitted by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 10 para. 47(a)s. 64(4)(4A) repealed by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 10 para. 99 Tables. 64(4A) inserted by S.I. 2011/1045 art. 10(d)s. 65(1)(i)(ii) words inserted by S.I. 2010/1898 Sch. para. 1(c) (This amendment comes into force on the date on which the 1996 Hague Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-Operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children enters into force in relation to the United Kingdom, see reg. 1(2). The Convention entered into force on 1.11.2012 as notified in the Gazettes)s. 65(1)(i)(ii) words substituted by S.I. 2011/1215 reg. 2(a)(ii)s. 65(1)(t) inserted by S.I. 2010/1898 Sch. para. 1(b) (This amendment comes into force on the date on which the 1996 Hague Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-Operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children enters into force in relation to the United Kingdom, see reg. 1(2). The Convention entered into force on 1.11.2012 as notified in the Gazettes)s. 65(1)(u) inserted by S.I. 2012/1770 reg. 2(a)s. 65(1)(ra) inserted by S.I. 2011/1215 reg. 2(a)(i)s. 65A inserted by S.I. 2011/1045 art. 11s. 68A inserted by S.I. 2011/1045 art. 12s. 68A omitted by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 10 para. 48s. 75A inserted by 2013 c. 22 s. 26(1)s. 82(1A) inserted by 2014 c. 12 s. 179(1)s. 82(1A) substituted by 2015 c. 2 Sch. 12 para. 3s. 85(3A) inserted by 2014 c. 12 s. 179(2)s. 85(5) inserted by 2013 c. 22 s. 26(4)s. 91(a) omitted by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 10 para. 49(a)s. 95(1A) inserted by S.I. 2011/1484 Sch. 7 para. 9(4)s. 95(1A)(a) word repealed by S.I. 2012/2814 Sch. 4 para. 4(3)(a)(i)s. 95(1A)(c)-(d) inserted by S.I. 2012/2814 Sch. 4 para. 4(3)(a)(ii)s. 95(7)(a)(iv) word repealed by S.I. 2012/2814 Sch. 4 para. 4(3)(c)(i)s. 95(7)(a)(vi) and word inserted by S.I. 2012/2814 Sch. 4 para. 4(3)(c)(ii)s. 108(5) inserted by 2015 c. 2 Sch. 12 para. 4s. 121(5A)(5B) inserted by 2015 c. 2 s. 49s. 123(3) inserted by 2015 c. 2 Sch. 11 para. 5s. 139A inserted by 2013 c. 22 s. 26(6)s. 143(2)(aza) inserted by 2014 c. 12 s. 176(4)(a)s. 143(3)(aa) inserted by 2014 c. 12 s. 176(4)(c)s. 144(1ZA) inserted by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 10 para. 52s. 145(1A) inserted by 2010 c. 26 Sch. 3 para. 8(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 3 Pt. 2 repealed (4.9.2013) without ever being in force by 2013 c. 22, s. 17(4) ; S.I. 2013/2200 art. 2(a))s. 145(1A) repealed by 2010 c. 26 Sch. 4 Pt. 2 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 4 Pt. 2 repealed (4.9.2013) without ever being in force by 2013 c. 22, s. 17(4) ; S.I. 2013/2200 art. 2(a))s. 150(1)(a) words omitted by 2015 c. 2 Sch. 11 para. 6(a)s. 150(1)(b) words inserted by 2015 c. 2 Sch. 11 para. 6(b)s. 165(5) inserted by 2014 c. 12 s. 179(3)
Sch. 2 para. 105 repealed by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 11 para. 210 TableSch. 2 para. 109 repealed by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 11 para. 210 TableSch. 2 para. 163 repealed by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 11 para. 210 TableSch. 2 para. 164 repealed by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 11 para. 210 TableCommencement Orders yet to be applied to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2003/962 art. 2 Sch. 1 2 commences (2002 c. 21)S.I. 2010/145 art. 2 Sch. commences (2009 c. 25)S.I. 2010/507 art. 2-5 commences (2009 c. 26)S.I. 2010/708 art. 1-14 commences (2008 c. 14)S.I. 2010/816 art. 2-6 Sch. commences (2009 c. 25)S.I. 2010/987 art. 2	commences (2008 c. 22)S.I. 2010/1621 art. 2 Sch. commences (S.I. 2010/231)S.I. 2010/2582 art. 2 Sch. 1 commences (2010 nawm 1)S.I. 2010/2921 art. 2 3 commences (2003 c. 39)S.I. 2011/1418 art. 2 commences (2010 c. 23)S.I. 2011/1440 art. 2 3 commences (2010 c. 17)S.I. 2011/2196 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 29)S.I. 2011/2279 art. 2 3 commences (2010 c. 17)S.I. 2011/2802 art. 2 Commencement OrderS.R. 2012/307 art. 2 commences (2006 c. 28)54 AdjournmentE+W(1)A magistrates’ court may at any time, whether before or after beginning to hear a complaint, adjourn the hearing, and may do so, notwithstanding anything in this Act, when composed of a single justice.
(2)The court may when adjourning either fix the time and place at which the hearing is to be resumed or, unless it remands the defendant under section 55 below, leave the time and place to be determined later by the court; but the hearing shall not be resumed at that time and place unless the court is satisfied that the parties have had adequate notice thereof.
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