SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 11Transfer of jurisdiction to family court
Part 1Amendments of enactments
Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)
I1122
The Child Support Act 1991 is amended as follows.
I2123
In section 10(5) (magistrates' court rules: statements as to maintenance assessments)—
a
for “may be made under section 144 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (rules of procedure) requiring” substitute “
of court may require
”
, and
b
for “a magistrates' court” substitute “
the family court
”
.
I3124
In section 32L(10) (orders preventing avoidance: interpretation), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “the court”, after “High Court” insert “
or the family court
”
.
I4125
In section 45(2)(a) (power of Lord Chancellor to provide for certain appeals to be made to a court: meaning of “court”) for the words after “England and Wales” substitute “
, the High Court or the family court; and
”
.
I5126
In section 48(1) (rights of audience for authorised officer of Commission) after “before” insert “
the family court or
”
.