SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 11Transfer of jurisdiction to family court
Part 1Amendments of enactments
Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55)
I195
The Family Law Act 1986 is amended as follows.
I296
In section 55(1) (application for declaration as to marital status may be made to High Court or county court) for “a county court” substitute “
the family court
”
.
I397
In section 55A(1) (application for declaration of parentage may be made to High Court, county court or magistrates' court) for “, a county court or a magistrates' court” substitute “
or the family court
”
.
I498
1
Section 56 (declarations of legitimacy or legitimation) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1) (application for declaration of legitimacy may be made to High Court or county court) for “a county court” substitute “
the family court
”
.
3
In subsection (2) (application for declaration of legitimation may be made to High Court or county court) for “a county court” substitute “
the family court
”
.
I599
In section 57(1) (application for declaration as to adoption effected overseas may be made to High Court or county court) for “a county court” substitute “
the family court
”
.
I6100
Omit section 60(5) (appeals in relation to magistrates' courts declarations under section 55A).