Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978, Paragraph 4 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 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.
4E+WAny reference in paragraph 1 above to an application made under an enactment repealed by this Act shall be construed as including a reference to an application which is treated as a complaint under section 1 of the M1Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates’ Courts) Act 1960 by virtue of section 27 of the M2Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 and any reference in [F1paragraph 2, 3 or 3A] above to an order made under the M3Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates’ Courts) Act 1960 shall be construed as including a reference to an order which is made under that Act by virtue of section 28 of the M4Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972
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F1Words substituted by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), s. 33(1), Sch. 2 para. 72(b)
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