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Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992
13Power of magistrate to sit in chambers
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### 13 Power of magistrate to sit in chambers
> A magistrate in chambers has, and may exercise in respect of any action or proceeding under this Act, any of the powers which, if such action or proceeding were pending in the Supreme Court, a judge of the Supreme Court might exercise in chambers.