Administration of Justice Act 1977

11 U.K. In section 15 of the M1 Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (service of process), for the words in subsection (1) from the beginning to “residing” there shall be substituted the words—

“Where—

(a) proceedings are begun in a court having jurisdiction under or by virtue of the following, namely—

(i) this Part of this Act , or

(ii) section 1(3) or 9(1) of the Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates’ Courts) Act 1960 ; or

(iii) section 15 of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 ; or

(iv) section 41 of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972, or

(b) an action for separation and aliment is commenced in a sheriff court in Scotland,

and the person against whom the action or other proceedings is or are brought resides ”.

Marginal Citations

M1 1950 c. 37.