97Cessation of warrants
(1)In the [1958 c. 39.] Maintenance Orders Act 1958, in—
(a)section 2(4) (registration of orders), and
(b)section 5(4) (cancellation of registration),
omit paragraph (b) (cessation of warrant of commitment on giving notice), apart from the word “and” at the end.
(2)In section 83 of the [1980 c. 43.] Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (process for securing attendance of offender for purposes of section 82), omit subsection (4) (warrant to cease to have effect when sum in respect of which it is issued is paid to police officer holding the warrant).
(3)In section 86(4) of that Act (which applies subsections (3) and (4) of section 83 to warrants issued under section 86), for “subsections (3) and (4)” substitute “subsection (3)”.
(4)In section 125(1) of that Act (warrants of arrest), insert at the end “or it ceases to have effect in accordance with the rules”.