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- s. 1-7 repealed by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Entries in Sch. 10 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(j))
- s. 8 amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 5(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 8(1)(b) repealed in part by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 5(b) Sch. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 8(2) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 5(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 9 10 repealed by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Entries in Sch. 10 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(j))
- s. 11(a)(ii) word omitted by 2024 c. 21 s. 75(4)
- s. 15-15B substituted for s. 15 by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 6 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 17 18 repealed by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Entries in Sch. 10 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(j))
- s. 19(4) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 7 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 20 repealed by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Entries in Sch. 10 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(j))
- s. 21 substituted for s. 21 21A (with saving) by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 2 para. 2 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 2 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being in force by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(1))
- s. 22 repealed by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Entries in Sch. 10 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(j))
- s. 22A 22B added by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 2 para. 3 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 2 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being in force by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(1))
- s. 23 substituted by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 2 para. 4 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 2 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being in force by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(1))
- s. 23A added by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 2 para. 5 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 2 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being in force by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(1))
- s. 23B added by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 2 para. 5 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 2 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being in force by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(1))
- s. 24 substituted by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 2 para. 6 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 2 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being in force by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(1))
- s. 24A(1) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 8 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 24A(3) repealed in part by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Entries in Sch. 10 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(j))
- s. 24B-24BC substituted for s. 24B by 1996 c. 27, Sch. 2 para. 6A (as inserted) by 1999 c. 30 Sch. 12 para. 65(9) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. 1996 c. 27, Sch. 2 para. 6A repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being in force by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(1))
- s. 25(1)(2) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 9(2)para. 9(3)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 25(2)(g) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 9(3)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 25(2)(h) repealed in part by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 9(3)(c) Sch. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 25(3) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 9(4) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 25(4) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 9(5) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 25(5) added by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 9(6) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 25A(1) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 10(2) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 25A(1) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 10(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 25A(3)(3A) substituted for s. 25A(3) by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 10(4) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 25B(2) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 11 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 25B(3) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 11 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 25C(1)s. 25C(3) 25D(1)(a) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 11 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 25D(2)(a) amended by 1996 c. 27 s. 16(4)(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 16 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being in force by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(1))
- s. 25D(2)(a) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 11 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 25D(2)(c)(e) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 11 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 25D(2)(aa) added by 1996 c. 27 s. 16(4)(a)(ii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 16 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being in force by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(1))
- s. 25D(4) words added by 1996 c. 27 s. 16(4)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 16 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being in force by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(1))
- s. 25D(4A) added by 1996 c. 27 s. 16(4)(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 16 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being in force by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(1))
- s. 26(1) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 12 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 27(2) substituted by S.I. 2019/519 Sch. para. 6(2) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/519, Sch. para. 6(2) substituted (17.12.2020) by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(3)(b))
- s. 27(2)-(2B) substituted for s. 27(2) by S.I. 2019/519, Sch. para 6(2) (as substituted) by S.I. 2019/1338 reg. 3(3)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The affecting statutory instrument has no legal effect. It was made under a procedure which meant that it ceased to have effect 28 days after signing unless it was debated and approved in Parliament within that time. It was not debated and approved within 28 days, so it has expired with no effect.)
- s. 27(5)(b) added by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 13(2) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 27(6) substituted by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 13(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 27(7) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 13(4) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 28(1) repealed in part by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Entries in Sch. 10 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(j))
- s. 28(1)(a)(b) substituted by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 2 para. 7(1) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 2 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being in force by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(1))
- s. 28(1A) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 14(2) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 28(1B) added by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 14(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 28(2) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 14(4) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 28(3) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 14(5) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 29(1) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 15 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 29(1A)(1B) added by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 2 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being in force by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(1))
- s. 29(2) repealed in part by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Entries in Sch. 10 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(j))
- s. 30 repealed in part by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Entries in Sch. 10 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(j))
- s. 31 extended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 9 para. 6(1)
- s. 31(2) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 16(2)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 31(2)(a) repealed in part by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Entries in Sch. 10 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(j))
- s. 31(2)(d) substituted by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 16(2)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 31(2)(e)(ea) substituted for s. 31(2)(e) by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 16(2)(e) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 31(2)(dd) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 16(2)(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 31(2)(de) added by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 16(2)(d) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 31(4) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 16(3)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 31(4) words substituted by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 16(3)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 31(4A)(4B) added by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 16(4) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 31(5) words substituted by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 16(5)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 31(7)-(7F) extended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 9 para. 6(2)
- s. 31(7)(a) words substituted by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 16(6)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 31(7G) amended by 1996 c. 27, Sch. 8 para. 16(9) (as inserted) by 1999 c. 30 Sch. 12 para. 66(9) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. 1996 c. 27, Sch. 8 para. 16(9) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 31(7FA) inserted by 1996 c. 27, Sch. 8 para. 16(8) (as inserted) by 1999 c. 30 Sch. 12 para. 66(9) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. 1996 c. 27, Sch. 8 para. 16(8) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 31A added by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 2 para. 8 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 2 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being in force by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(1))
- s. 31B inserted by 1996 c. 27, Sch. 8 para. 16A (as inserted) by 1999 c. 30 Sch. 12 para. 66(10) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. 1996 c. 27, Sch. 8 para. 16(10) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 32(1) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 17 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 33(2) substituted by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 18 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 33A(2) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 19(2) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 33A(3) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 19(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 35(7) added by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 20 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 37(1) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 21 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 41(1)(2) repealed in part by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Entries in Sch. 10 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(j))
- s. 47(2)(a)(d) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 22 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 49 repealed by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 23 Sch. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 52(1) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 24(2) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 52(1) words added by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 24(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 52(2)(a) amended by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 8 para. 25 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (except for Sch. 8 paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(e))
- s. 52(2)(b) repealed in part by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Entries in Sch. 10 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(j))
- Sch. 1 para. 8 repealed by 1996 c. 27 Sch. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Entries in Sch. 10 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(2)(j))
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- s. 11(a)(iia) inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 75(4)
- s. 25B(2)(c) added by 1996 c. 27 s. 16(2) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 16 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being in force by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(1))
- s. 25B(8)(9) added by 1996 c. 27 s. 16(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 16 repealed (13.5.2014) without ever being in force by 2014 c. 6, s. 18(1))
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Part I Divorce, Nullity and Other Matrimonial Suits
Divorce
1.Divorce on breakdown of marriage.
2. Supplemental provisions as to facts raising presumption of breakdown.
3. Bar on applying for a divorce order within one year of marriage.
4. Divorce not precluded by previous judicial separation.
5.Refusal of decree in five year separation cases on grounds of grave hardship to respondent.
6.Attempts at reconciliation of parties to marriage.
7. Consideration by the court of certain agreements or arrangements.
8. Intervention of Queen’s Proctor.
9.Proceedings before divorce order has been made final: general powers of court.
10.Proceedings before divorce order made final: special protection for respondent.
10A. Proceedings before divorce order has been made final: religious marriage
Nullity
11.Grounds on which a marriage is void.
12. Grounds on which a marriage is voidable.
12A.Grounds on which a marriage converted from a civil partnership is void or voidable
12B.The period before nullity of marriage orders may be made final
13. Bars to relief where marriage is voidable.
14. Marriages governed by foreign law or celebrated abroad under English law.
15. Application of sections 8 and 9 to proceedings for a nullity of marriage order
16. Effect of annulment in case of voidable marriage.
Other matrimonial suits
17. Judicial separation.
18. Effects of judicial separation.
19. Presumption of death and dissolution of marriage.
General
20. Relief for respondent in divorce proceedings.
Part II Financial Relief for Parties to Marriage and Children of Family
Financial provision and property adjustment orders
21. Financial provision and property adjustment orders.
21A. Pension sharing orders.
21B.Pension compensation sharing orders
21C.Pension compensation: interpretation
Ancillary relief in connection with divorce proceedings, etc.
22. Maintenance pending suit.
22ZA.Orders for payment in respect of legal services
22ZB.Matters to which court is to have regard in deciding how to exercise power under section 22ZA
23. Financial provision orders in connection with divorce proceedings, etc.
24. Property adjustment orders in connection with divorce proceedings, etc.
24A. Orders for sale of property
24B. Pension sharing orders in connection with divorce proceedings etc.
24C. Pension sharing orders: duty to stay.
24D. Pension sharing orders: apportionment of charges.
24E.Pension compensation sharing orders in connection with divorce proceedings
24F.Pension compensation sharing orders: duty to stay
24G.Pension compensation sharing orders: apportionment of charges
25. Matters to which court is to have regard in deciding how to exercise its powers under ss. 23, 24 , 24A, 24B and 24E.
25A. Exercise of court’s powers in favour of party to marriage on divorce or nullity of marriage order.
25B. Pensions.
25C. Pensions: lump sums.
25D. Pensions: supplementary.
25E.The Pension Protection Fund
25F.Attachment of pension compensation
25G.Pension compensation: supplementary
26. Commencement of proceedings for ancillary relief, etc.
Financial provision in case of neglect to maintain
27. Financial provision orders, etc., in case of neglect by party to marriage to maintain other party or child of the family.
Additional provisions with respect to financial provision and property adjustment orders
28. Duration of continuing financial provision orders in favour of party to marriage, and effect of remarriage or formation of civil partnership.
29. Duration of continuing financial provision orders in favour of children, and age limit on making certain orders in their favour.
30. Direction for settlement of instrument for securing payments or effecting property adjustment.
Variation, discharge and enforcement of certain orders, etc.
31. Variation, discharge, etc., of certain orders for financial relief.
32. Payment of certain arrears unenforceable without the leave of the court.
33. Orders for repayment in certain cases of sums paid under certain orders.
Consent orders
33A. Consent orders for financial provision or property adjustment.
Maintenance agreements
34. Validity of maintenance agreements.
35. Alteration of agreements by court during lives of parties.
36. Alteration of agreements by court after death of one party.
Miscellaneous and supplemental
37. Avoidance of transactions intended to prevent or reduce financial relief.
38. Orders for repayment in certain cases of sums paid after cessation of order by reason of remarriage or formation of civil partnership.
39. Settlement, etc. made in compliance with a property adjustment order may be avoided on bankruptcy of settlor.
40. Payments, etc., under order made in favour of person suffering from mental disorder.
40A. Appeals relating to pension sharing orders which have taken effect.
40B.Appeals relating to pension compensation sharing orders which have taken effect
Part III Protection, Custody, etc., of Children
41. Restrictions on decrees for dissolution, annulment or separation affecting children.
42. Orders for custody and education of children in cases of divorce, etc., and for custody in cases of neglect.
43. Power to commit children to care of local authority.
44. Power to provide for supervision of children.
Part IV Miscellaneous and Supplemental
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47. Matrimonial relief and declarations of validity in respect of polygamous marriages.
48. Evidence.
49. Parties to proceedings under this Act.
50. Matrimonial causes rules.
51. Fees in matrimonial proceedings.
52. Interpretation.
52A.Interpretation of certain references to divorce orders, nullity of marriage orders and judicial separation orders
53. Transitional provisions and savings.
54. Consequential amendments and repeals.
55. Citation, commencement and extent.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
Transitional Provisions and Savings
Part I Miscellaneous and General
General transitional provisions and savings
1.Without prejudice to the provisions of sections 16(1) and 17(2)(a)...
2.Without prejudice to paragraph 1 above, but subject to paragraph...
3.Nothing in Part I of this Act shall apply in...
4.Notwithstanding any repeal or amendment made by this Act, the...
5.Nothing in any repeal made by this Act shall affect...
6.Nothing in sections 11 to 14 or 16 of this...
7.Nothing in section 50(1)(a) or (c) above affects—
Transitional provisions derived from the Act of 1965
8.Any agreement between the petitioner and the respondent to live...
9.Where the party chargeable under a maintenance agreement within the...
10.No right or liability shall attach by virtue of section...
Part II Preservation for limited Purposes of certain Provisions of previous Enactments
Nullity
11.(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, a marriage...
12.Where a decree of nullity was granted on or before...
Succession on intestacy in case of judicial separation
13.Section 18(2) above shall not apply in a case where...
Validation of certain void or voidable decrees
14.Any decree of divorce, nullity of marriage or judicial separation...
Part III Assimilation in certain respects to Orders under this Act of Orders made, etc., under the Act of 1965, etc.
Cesser on remarriage of orders made, etc., under the Act of 1965 and recovery of sums mistakenly paid thereafter
15.(1) An order made, or deemed to have been made,...
16.Section 38 above shall apply in relation to an order...
Variation, etc., of certain orders made, etc., under the Act of 1965
17.(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, section 31...
18.(1) Subsections (1) and (3) of section 31 above shall...
19.Section 42(7) above shall apply in relation to an order...
Orders made under the Act of 1965 to count as orders under this Act for certain purposes
20.The power of the court under section 23(1) or (2)(a)...
21.Where the court has made an order under section 22...
Application of provisions of this Act with respect to enforcement of arrears and recovery of excessive payments to certain orders made, etc., under the Act of 1965
22.Section 32 above shall apply in relation to the enforcement,...
23.Section 33 above shall apply to an order (other than...
Avoidance under this Act of transactions intended to defeat claims for relief and relief granted under the Act of 1965
24.(1) Section 37 above shall apply in relation to proceedings...
Care and supervision of children
25.(1) Sections 43 and 44 above shall apply where the...
26.Section 44(4) above shall apply in relation to the jurisdiction...
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Consequential AmendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match
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2.In section 2(1) of the Limitation (Enemies and War Prisoners)...
3.(1) In section 16 of the Maintenance Orders Act 1950...Previous MatchNext Match
4.In section 109(2) of the County Courts Act 1959 (proceedings...
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7.(1) In subsection (1) of section 2 of the Domestic...
8.In section 7 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969...
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13.In Schedule 1 to the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971...
SCHEDULE 3
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