The Magistrates' Courts (Discontinuance of Proceedings) Rules 1986
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the power conferred on him by section 144 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980(a), as extended by section 23 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985(b), after consultation with the Rule Committee appointed under the said section 144, hereby makes the following Rules:-

(a) 1980 c. 43.
(b) 1985 c. 23.