Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8 E+W+S Declarations of status: consequential amendments

The Family Law Act 1986 (c.55) E+W+S

3 E+W+S The Family Law Act 1986 shall be amended as follows.

4 E+W+S In section 55 (declarations as to marital status)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “the court” there shall be substituted “the High Court or a county court”, and

(b) in subsection (3), after “made” there shall be inserted “to a court”.

5 E+W+S In section 56 (declarations as to legitimacy or legitimation)—

(a) in subsections (1) and (2), for “the court” there shall be substituted “the High Court or a county court”, and

(b) in subsection (4), after “made” there shall be inserted “by a court”.

6 E+W+S In section 57(1) (application to the court for declaration as to overseas adoption), for “the court” there shall be substituted “the High Court or a county court”.

7 E+W+S In section 58 (general provisions)—

(a) in subsection (1), after “application” there shall be inserted “to a court”, and

(b) in subsection (3), for “The” there shall be substituted “A”.

8 E+W+S In section 59 (provisions relating to the Attorney-General)—

(a) in subsections (1) and (2), after “an application” there shall be inserted “to a court”, and

(b) in subsection (3), after “any application” there shall be inserted “to a court”.