Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55)

PART I Child Custody

CHAPTER VI Miscellaneous and Supplemental

40 Interpretation of Chapter VI.

(1) In this Chapter—

• “the appropriate court” has the same meaning as in Chapter V;

• “custody order” includes (except where the context otherwise requires) any such order as is mentioned in section 32(1) of this Act.

(2) In the application of this Chapter to Scotland,“custody order” also includes (except where the context otherwise requires) any such order as is mentioned in section 32(2) of this Act.