Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984

Part VI U.K. Miscellaneous and General

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Textual Amendments

F1 S. 45 repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755, art. 185(2), Sch. 10 (with Sch. 8 para. 23(4)); S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)

46 Amendments, transitional provisions and repeals. U.K.

(1) The enactments specified in Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in that Schedule, being amendments consequential on the provisions of this Act or minor amendments relating to the enforcement of maintenance orders, the area of jurisdiction of magistrates’ courts for purposes of altering maintenance agreements and the variation by magistrates’ courts of certain existing maintenance, affiliation and other orders.

(2) The transitional provisions contained in Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect.

(3) The enactments specified in Schedule 3 to this Act (which include some which are spent) are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 46(3) in as much as it relates to Sch. 3 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 47(1)(e); S.I. 1991/1211, art. 2(b)

47 Commencement. U.K.

(1) The provisions of this Act other than this section and section 48 below shall come into force as follows—

(a) with the exception of section 10, Parts I and II and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 shall come into force at the expiry of the period of three months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed and that section shall come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor appoints;

(b) Part III shall come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor appoints;

(c) Schedule 1, except paragraphs 1(b), 6, 7 and 28 shall come into force on such day or days as the Lord Chancellor appoints;

(d) Part IV and paragraphs 1(b), 6, 7 and 28 of Schedule 1 shall come into force on such day as the Lord Advocate appoints; and

(e) Part V, section 45 above and paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 and the repeals specified in Schedule 3 shall come into force on such day or days as the Lord Chancellor appoints.

(2) The power to appoint days for the coming into force of provisions of this Act shall be exercised by order made by statutory instrument.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1 Power of appointment conferred by s. 47(1)(a) fully exercised: 1.10.1986 appointed for s. 10 by S.I. 1986/1049, art. 2

P2 Power of appointment conferred by s. 47(1)(b) fully exercised: 16.9.1985 appointed by S.I. 1985/1316

P3 Power of appointment conferred by s. 47(1)(c) partly exercised: S.Is. 1984/1589; 1985/1316; 1986/635; 1986/1049

P4 Power of appointment conferred by s. 47(1)(d) fully exercised: 1.9.1986 appointed by S.I. 1986/1226

P5 Power of appointment conferred by s. 47(1)(e) partly exercised: S.I. 1984/1589; 1986/635.

S. 47(1)(e) power partly exercised: 14.10.1991 appointed for specified provisions by S.I.1991/1211

48 Short title and extent. U.K.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984.

(2) Parts I to III and V and Schedules 2 and 3 extend to England and Wales only, Part IV extends to Scotland only F2 . . .

(3) Where any enactment amended by Schedule 1 extends to any part of the United Kingdom, the amendment extends to that part.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 48(2) repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755, art. 185(2), Sch. 10 (with Sch. 8 para. 23(4)); S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)