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27 Interpretation of Part III.E+W

In this Part of this Act—

  • the 1973 Act” means the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973;

  • child of the family” has the same meaning as in section 52(1) of the 1973 Act;

  • the court” means the High Court or [F1the family court];

  • dwelling-house” includes any building or part thereof which is occupied as a dwelling, and any yard, garden, garage or outhouse belonging to the dwelling-house and occupied therewith;

  • order for financial relief” has the meaning given by section 12(4) above;

  • overseas country” means a country or territory outside the British Islands;

  • possession” includes receipt of, or the right to receive, rents and profits;

  • property adjustment order” means such an order as is specified in section 24(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d) of the 1973 Act;

  • rent” does not include mortgage interest;

  • secured periodical payments order” means such an order as is specified in section 23(1)(b) or (e) of the 1973 Act.

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F1Words in s. 27 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 88; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

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