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(1)A magistrates’ court shall, subject to [F1section 2 of the Family Law Act 1986 and][F2section 70 of the M1Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980] and any determination of [F3a magistrates’ courts committee] thereunder, have jurisdiction to hear an application for an order under this Part of this Act if at the date of the making of the application either the applicant or the respondent ordinarily resides within the commission area for which the court is appointed.
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(5)It is hereby declared that any jurisdiction conferred on a magistrates’ court by this Part of this Act is exercisable notwithstanding that any party to the proceedings is not domiciled in England.
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F1Words inserted by Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55, SIF 49:3), ss. 68(1), 69(5), Sch. 1 para. 24
F2Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 163
F3Words in s. 30(1) substituted (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 91, Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 29; S.I. 1995/685, arts. 1(2), 4(l), 7(2)(e)
F4S. 30(2)–(4) repealed (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 125(7), Sch. 20; S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3, Sch.
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