Version Superseded: 12/04/2010
Point in time view as at 01/02/1991.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972, Introductory Text.
An Act to make new provision, applying throughout the United Kingdom, in place of the Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920; to make provision with a view to the accession by the United Kingdom to the United Nations Convention on the Recovery Abroad of Maintenance done at New York on 20th June 1956; to make other provision for facilitating the recovery of maintenance by or from persons in the United Kingdom from or by persons in other countries; to extend the jurisdiction of magistrates’ courts to hear complaints by or against persons outside England and Wales; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
[23rd March 1972]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act: certain functions transferred (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/709, art. 4(3)(a)(4)
C2Act amended (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/709, art. 4(5)
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