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1 Redistribution of business among divisions of the High Court.U.K.

(1)–(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

(6)In accordance with the foregoing subsections—

(a)the enactments specified in Schedule 2 to this Act ([F2that is to say, the said Act of 1925 and other] enactments relative to the High Court, its jurisdiction, judges, divisions and business) shall be amended as shown in that Schedule; and

(b)references in any other enactment or document to the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division, the President of that division, the principal probate registry, the principal (or senior) probate registrar and a probate registrar shall, so far as may be necessary to preserve the effect of the enactment or document, be construed respectively as references to the Family Division and to the President, principal registry, principal registrar and a registrar of that division.

(7),(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

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F1Ss. 1(1)–(4), (5), (7)(8), 2(1)–(3), (4) 3, 5, 6, 9, 45(3), Sch. 1 repealed by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37),s. 152(4), Sch. 7

F2Words “that is” to “other” repealed (E.W.), by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 7

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