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Disputes Tribunal Act 1988

Repeals, consequential amendments, and transitional provisions

83: References to Small Claims Tribunals, etc, deemed references to Disputes Tribunal

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"Old laws mentioning Small Claims Tribunals now mean Disputes Tribunal"

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When you look at laws or documents made before this law started, you will see references to Small Claims Tribunals. These references will now mean the Disputes Tribunal, which is established under this Act. You will also see references to Referees of Small Claims Tribunals, which will now mean Referees of the Disputes Tribunal.

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83References to Small Claims Tribunals, etc, deemed references to Disputes Tribunal

  1. Every reference to a Small Claims Tribunal in any enactment (other than an enactment to which sections 62 to 81 apply or an enactment specified in Schedule 2) passed before the commencement of this section or in any document executed before that date, shall, after the commencement of this section, be deemed for all purposes to be a reference to the Disputes Tribunal established under this Act, and every reference to a Referee of a Small Claims Tribunal shall, after the commencement of this section, be deemed for all purposes to be a reference to a Referee of the Disputes Tribunal established under this Act.

Notes
  • Section 83 heading: amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No  49).
  • Section 83: amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No  49).