39 Interpretation of Part II.U.K.
In this Part of this Act—
“maintenance”, as respects Scotland, [F1includes aliment and any sums which are payable, following divorce, [F2by one former spouse for the support of the other]];
[F3“maintenance order” has the same meaning as in Part I of this Act;]
“order”, as respects Scotland, includes any interlocutor, and any decree or provision contained in an interlocutor;
“prescribed” has the same meaning as in Part I of this Act;
“registered order” means an order which is for the time being registered in a court in the United Kingdom under this Part of this Act;
“registering court”, in relation to a registered order, means the court in which that order is for the time being registered under this Part of this Act.
[F4“revoke” and “revocation” include discharge.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22). ss. 60(4), 89
F2Words substituted by Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 37, SIF 49:3), ss. 28(1), 29(4), Sch. 1 para. 7
F3Definition in s. 39 inserted (5.4.1993) by Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1992 (c. 56), s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. II para.19; S.I. 1993/618, art.2
F4Definition in s. 39 added (5.4.1993) by Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1992 (c. 56), s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. II para.19; S.I. 1993/618, art.2