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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Powers of court as to the custody etc. of children


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Point in time view as at 14/10/1991.
Changes to legislation:
Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978, Cross Heading: Powers of court as to the custody etc. of children is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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Powers of court as to the custody etc. of childrenE+W
[8 Restriction on making of orders under this Act: welfare of children.E+W
Where an application is made by a party to a marriage for an order under section 2, 6 or 7 of this Act, then, if there is a child of the family who is under the age of eighteen, the court shall not dismiss or make a final order on the application until it has decided whether to exercise any of its powers under the Children Act 1989 with respect to the child.]
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