Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. Minor and Consequential Amendments Acts

ACTS U.K.

The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c. 60) U.K.

28 U.K. In section 9 of the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (suspension of court’s powers in cases of wrongful removal), after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“(aa) enforcing under section 29 of the Family Law Act 1986 a custody order within the meaning of Chapter V of Part I of that Act;”.

29 U.K. In section 20(2) of the said Act of 1985 (suspension of court’s powers), after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“(aa) in the case of proceedings under section 29 of the Family Law Act 1986 for the enforcement of a custody order within the meaning of Chapter V of Part I of that Act, enforce that order;”.

30 U.K. In section 27(1) of the said Act of 1985 (interpretation), in the definition of “custody order” after the word “means” there shall be inserted the words “(unless the contrary intention appears)”.

31 U.K. In paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 of the said Act of 1985 (custody orders in Scotland), after sub-paragraph (ii) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—

“(iia) an order freeing a child for adoption made under section 18 of the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978”