Power of appointment conferred by s. 69(3) partly exercised: 4.4.1988 appointed for all the prospective provisions of the Act except Sch. 1 para. 10(3) by S.I. 1988/375, art. 2

Words in s. 69(7) repealed (N.I.) (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2), art. 185(2), Sch. 10; S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/55/section/69Family Law Act 1986An Act to amend the law relating to the jurisdiction of courts in the United Kingdom to make orders with regard to the custody of children; to make provision as to the recognition and enforcement of such orders throughout the United Kingdom; to make further provision as to the imposition, effect and enforcement of restrictions on the removal of children from the United Kingdom or from any part of the United Kingdom; to amend the law relating to the jurisdiction of courts in Scotland as to tutory and curatory; to amend the law relating to the recognition of divorces, annulments and legal separations; to make further provision with respect to the effect of divorces and annulments on wills; to amend the law relating to the powers of courts to make declarations relating to the status of a person; to abolish the right to petition for jactitation of marriage; to repeal the Greek Marriages Act 1884; to make further provision with respect to family proceedings rules; to amend the Child Abduction Act 1984, the Child Abduction (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 and the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985; and for connected purposes.1986-11-07texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2022-04-06Part IV Miscellaneous and General
69 Short title, commencement and extent.1

This Act may be cited as the Family Law Act 1986.

2

Sections 64 to 67 of this Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

3

Subject to subsection (2) above, this Act shall come into force on such day as the relevant Minister or Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be so appointed for different provisions or for different purposes.

4

In subsection (3) above “the relevant Minister or Ministers” means—

a

in the case of an order which appoints a day only for Part III of this Act and its associated amendments and repeals, the Lord Chancellor;

b

in any other case, the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Advocate.

5

The following provisions of this Act, namely—

Chapter II of Part I;

section 53;

Part III;

sections 64 and 65;

section 68 (3); and

paragraphs 9 to 17, 19 and 23 to 27 of Schedule 1 and section 68(1) so far as relating to those paragraphs,

extend to England and Wales only.

6

The following provisions of this Act, namely—

Chapter III of Part I;

section 26; and

paragraphs 1, 3 to 8, 18, 21 and 22 of Schedule 1 and section 68(1) so far as relating to those paragraphs,

extend to Scotland only; and sections 34 and 38 of this Act do not extend to Scotland.

7

The following provisions of this Act, namely—

Chapter IV of Part I;

. . .

section 68(4); and

paragraphs 2 and 32 to 34 of Schedule 1 and section 68(1) so far as relating to those paragraphs,

extend to Northern Ireland only; and paragraph 20 of Schedule 1 to this Act and section 68(1) of this Act so far as relating to that paragraph do not extend to Northern Ireland.

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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1996/297">S.R. 1996/297</ref>
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<num>Part IV</num>
<heading> Miscellaneous and General</heading>
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<num>69</num>
<heading> Short title, commencement and extent.</heading>
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<num>1</num>
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<p>This Act may be cited as the Family Law Act 1986.</p>
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<num>2</num>
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<p>Sections 64 to 67 of this Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.</p>
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<noteRef href="#c13387941" marker="C1" class="commentary C"/>
3
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<p>Subject to subsection (2) above, this Act shall come into force on such day as the relevant Minister or Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be so appointed for different provisions or for different purposes.</p>
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In subsection (3) above “
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<num>a</num>
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<p>in the case of an order which appoints a day only for Part III of this Act and its associated amendments and repeals, the Lord Chancellor;</p>
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<p>in any other case, the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Advocate.</p>
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<p>The following provisions of this Act, namely—</p>
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Chapter
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<p>section 53;</p>
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<p>Part III;</p>
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<p>sections 64 and 65;</p>
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<p>section 68 (3); and</p>
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<p>paragraphs 9 to 17, 19 and 23 to 27 of Schedule 1 and section 68(1) so far as relating to those paragraphs,</p>
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<p>extend to England and Wales only.</p>
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<p>The following provisions of this Act, namely—</p>
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Chapter
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<p>section 26; and</p>
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<p>paragraphs 1, 3 to 8, 18, 21 and 22 of Schedule 1 and section 68(1) so far as relating to those paragraphs,</p>
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<p>extend to Scotland only; and sections 34 and 38 of this Act do not extend to Scotland.</p>
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<p>The following provisions of this Act, namely—</p>
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Chapter
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<p>section 68(4); and</p>
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<p>paragraphs 2 and 32 to 34 of Schedule 1 and section 68(1) so far as relating to those paragraphs,</p>
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<p>extend to Northern Ireland only; and paragraph 20 of Schedule 1 to this Act and section 68(1) of this Act so far as relating to that paragraph do not extend to Northern Ireland.</p>
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