2007 No. 355
The Recovery of Maintenance (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 in Council 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 applications by persons in the United Kingdom for the recovery of maintenance from persons in the United States of America can be entertained by courts in the United States of America.
Her Majesty is also satisfied that in the interest of reciprocity it is desirable to ensure that applications by persons in the United States of America for the recovery of maintenance from persons in the United Kingdom can be entertained by courts in the United Kingdom.
Accordingly, Her Majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows.