The Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (United States of America) (Scotland) Order 2007
1Citation, commencement and extent
2Interpretation
3Scope – devolved competence
4Application and modification of Part I of the Act in relation to the United States of America
5Saving and transitional provision
SCHEDULE 1MODIFICATIONS TO PART I OF THE ACT AS APPLIED TO THE USA
1(1) Amend section 2 in accordance with this paragraph.
2Omit sections 3 and 4.
3For section 5 substitute– Variation and revocation of maintenance order...
4For section 6 substitute– Registration in Scottish court of maintenance...
5Omit section 7.
6(1) Amend section 8 in accordance with this paragraph.
7For section 9 substitute– Variation and revocation of maintenance order...
8(1) Amend section 10 in accordance with this paragraph.
9(1) For section 11 substitute– Steps to be taken by...
10Omit section 12.
11(1) Amend section 13 in accordance with this paragraph.
12(1) Amend section 14 in accordance with this paragraph.
13(1) Amend section 15 in accordance with this paragraph.
14(1) Amend section 16 in accordance with this paragraph.
15Omit sections 17 and 18.
16In section 19– (a) in paragraph (a), for “cases and...
17Omit section 20.
18(1) Amend section 21 in accordance with this paragraph.
19Omit sections 22, 23 and 24.
SCHEDULE 2PART I OF THE ACT AS MODIFIED BY SCHEDULE 1
2007 No. 354
MAINTENANCE OF DEPENDANTS

The Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (United States of America) (Scotland) Order 2007

Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 25th day of July 2007

Present,

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 40 and 45(1) of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 19721.

Her Majesty is satisfied that arrangements have been made in the United States of America to ensure that maintenance orders made by courts in the United Kingdom can be enforced in the United States of America.

Her Majesty is also satisfied that in the interests of reciprocity it is desirable to ensure that maintenance orders made by courts in the United States of America can be enforced in the United Kingdom.

Accordingly, Her Majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows.