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17Civil and family proceedings in England and WalesU.K.

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(1)In Part 1 of the County Courts Act 1984 at the beginning insert—

The county courtU.K.
A1Establishment of a single county court

(1)There is to be a court in England and Wales, called the county court, for the purpose of exercising the jurisdiction and powers conferred on it—

(a)by or under this or any other Act, or

(b)by or under any Act, or Measure, of the National Assembly for Wales.

(2)The county court is to be a court of record and have a seal.

(2)Sections 1 and 2 of that Act (county courts to be held for districts) are repealed.

(3)In the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 before Part 5 insert—

Part 4AU.K.The family court
31AEstablishment of the family court

(1)There is to be a court in England and Wales, called the family court, for the purpose of exercising the jurisdiction and powers conferred on it—

(a)by or under this or any other Act, or

(b)by or under any Act, or Measure, of the National Assembly for Wales.

(2)The family court is to be a court of record and have a seal.

(4)Part 2 of the Children, Schools and Families Act 2010 (family proceedings) is repealed, as are the following related provisions of that Act: Part 2 of each of Schedules 3 and 4; section 29(4); and “, (4)” in section 29(6).

(5)Schedule 9 (amendments in connection with the county court replacing the existing county courts) has effect.

(6)Schedules 10 and 11 (amendments in connection with the establishment of the family court) have effect.

Commencement Information

I1S. 17(1)-(3) (6) in force at 22.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(a) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

I2S. 17(4) in force at 4.9.2013 by S.I. 2013/2200, art. 2(a)

I3S. 17(5) in force at 1.10.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1725, art. 3(a)

I4S. 17(5) in force at 22.4.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(a) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

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