The Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005

Amendments to the Family Law Act 1986(1)

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8.  In section 3 (habitual residence or presence of the child), in subsection (2)—

(a)after “matrimonial proceedings” insert “or civil partnership proceedings”; and

(b)after “marriage” insert “or civil partnership”.

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1986 c. 55, as amended by the Children Act 1989 s. 108(5) Schedule 13, the Children (NI) Order 1995 S.I. 1995/755 and S.I. 2005/265.