5.—(1) This Order applies to–
(a)an application made on or after 1st October 2007 to the Scottish Ministers under section 26(1) of the Act for a claim for the recovery of maintenance from a person in the United States of America to be transmitted to the United States of America;
(b)an application made on or after 1st October 2007 to the Scottish Ministers under section 26(2) of the Act for the variation of provision made in the United States of America for the payment by another person of maintenance to the applicant, and for the application to be transmitted to the United States of America;
(c)an application received by the Scottish Ministers on or after 1st October 2007 from the appropriate authority in the United States of America under section 31(1) of the Act for the recovery of maintenance from a person who is for the time being residing in Scotland; or
(d)an application made under Part II of the Act in respect of an application falling within paragraph (a), (b) or (c).
(2) Subject to paragraph (1), the Recovery of Maintenance (United States of America) Order 1993(1) shall continue in full force and effect.
S.I. 1993/591.