Part I E+W Matrimonial Proceedings in Magistrates’ Courts

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. I (ss. 1-35) applied (with modifications) by Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18), s. 28A(3) (as inserted by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Court Act 1978 (c. 22, SIF 49:3), ss. 57, 89)

C2 Pt. I (ss. 1-35) applied (with modifications) by Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18), ss. 28, 28A

Powers of court as to the custody etc. of children E+W

[F1 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.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 8 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20) s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 36 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F2 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 9-15 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I.1991/828, art. 3(2)

F3 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F3 Ss. 9-15 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F4 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F4 Ss. 9-15 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch.15(with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F5 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F5 Ss. 9-15 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7),Sch. 15(with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F6 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F6 Ss. 9-15 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7),Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F7 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F7 Ss. 9-15 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7),Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F8 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F8 Ss. 9-15 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)