There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, Section 47.
(1)The provisions of this Act other than this section and section 48 below shall come into force as follows—
(a)with the exception of section 10, Parts I and II and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 shall come into force at the expiry of the period of three months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed and that section shall come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor appoints;
(b)Part III shall come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor appoints;
(c)Schedule 1, except paragraphs 1(b), 6, 7 and 28 shall come into force on such day or days as the Lord Chancellor appoints;
(d)Part IV and paragraphs 1(b), 6, 7 and 28 of Schedule 1 shall come into force on such day as the Lord Advocate appoints; and
(e)Part V, section 45 above and paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 and the repeals specified in Schedule 3 shall come into force on such day or days as the Lord Chancellor appoints.
(2)The power to appoint days for the coming into force of provisions of this Act shall be exercised by order made by statutory instrument.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 47(1)(a) power fully exercised: 1.10.1986 appointed for s. 10 by S.I. 1986/1049, art. 2
P2S. 47(1)(b) power fully exercised: 16.9.1985 appointed by S.I. 1985/1316
P3S. 47(1)(c) power partly exercised: specified days appointed by S.I. 1984/1589; S.I. 1985/1316; S.I. 1986/635; and S.I. 1986/1049
P4S. 47(1)(d) power fully exercised: 1.9.1986 appointed by S.I. 1986/1226
P5S. 47(1)(e) power partly exercised: specified days appointed by S.I. 1984/1589; and S.I. 1986/635
S. 47(1)(e) power partly exercised: 14.10.1991 appointed for specified provisions by S.I.1991/1211
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