SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 27Minor and consequential amendments: general

Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)

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Amend section 12 (applications for financial relief after overseas divorce etc.) as follows.

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In subsection (2) (no application may be made after remarriage), for “remarries” substitute “ forms a subsequent marriage or civil partnership, ”.

3

For subsection (3) substitute—

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The reference in subsection (2) above to the forming of a subsequent marriage or civil partnership includes a reference to the forming of a marriage or civil partnership which is by law void or voidable.

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In section 40(4)(b) (enforcement in High Court of orders of divorce county court), after “a divorce county court” insert “ or a civil partnership proceedings county court ”.

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