- Y Diweddaraf sydd Ar Gael (Diwygiedig)
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3To the Family Division are assigned—
(a)all matrimonial causes and matters (whether at first instance or on appeal);
(b)all causes and matters (whether at first instance or on appeal) relating to—
(i)legitimacy;
[F1(ii)the exercise of the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court with respect to minors, the maintenance of minors and any proceedings under the Children Act 1989, except proceedings solely for the appointment of a guardian of a minor’s estate;]
(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2adoption;
(iv)non-contentious or common form probate business;
(c)applications for consent to the marriage of a minor [F3or for a declaration under section 27B(5) of the Marriage Act M1 1949];
(d)proceedings on appeal under section 13 of the M2Administration of Justice Act 1960 from an order or decision made under section 63(3) of the M3Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 to enforce an order of a magistrates’ court made in matrimonial proceedings or with respect to the guardianship of a minor.
[F4(e)applications under Part III of the Family Law Act 1986.]
[F4(e)proceedings under the Children Act 1989]
[F5(f)all proceedings under:—
(i)the Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1976;
(ii)the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985
(iii)the Family Law Act 1986;
(iv)section 30 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990; and
(g)all proceedings for the purpose of enforcing an order made in any proceedings of a type described in this paragraph.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 3(b)(ii) substituted (14. 10. 1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(5)(6), Sch. 13 para. 45(3) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F2Words repealed by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), s. 33(2)(4), Sch. 3 paras. 1, 6, Sch. 4
F3Words inserted by Marriage (Prohibited Degrees of Relationship) Act 1986 (c. 16, SIF 49:1), s. 5
F4Sch. 1 para. 3(e) commencing “applications under” added by Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55, SIF 49:3), s. 68(1), Sch. 1 para. 26 and Sch. 1 para. 3(e) commencing “proceedings under” added (14. 10. 1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), ss. 92, 108(6), Sch. 11 Pt. II para. 9 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F5Sch. 1 para. 3(f)(g) added (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/1210, art. 3,Sch
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