Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55)

Part I U.K. Child Custody

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. I applied by S.I. 1991/1723, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 and art. 3(3), Sch. 3.

Chapter IV N.I. Jurisdiction of Courts in Northern Ireland

19 Jurisdiction in cases other than divorce, etc. N.I.

(1) A court in Northern Ireland shall not have jurisdiction to make a [F1 Part I order] within section 1(1)(c) of this Act, other than one under Article 45(1) of the M1 Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, unless the condition in section 20 of this Act is satisfied.

(2) The High Court in Northern Ireland shall have jurisdiction to make a [F1 Part I order] within [F2 section 1(1)(e)] of this Act if, and only if,—

(a) the condition in section 20 of this Act is satisfied, or

(b) the ward is present in Northern Ireland on the relevant date (within the meaning of section 20(6) of this Act) and the court considers that the immediate exercise of its powers is necessary for his protection.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 19(1)(2) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F2 Figure in S.19(2) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 69(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

Marginal Citations

M1 S.I. 1978/1045 (N.I. 15.).