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 ”.