Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

Part II E+W Orders With Respect To Children In Family Proceedings

Financial relief E+W

15 Orders for financial relief with respect to children. E+W

(1) Schedule 1 (which consists primarily of the re-enactment, with consequential amendments and minor modifications, of provisions of [F1 section 6 of Family Law Reform Act 1969]the Guardianship of Minors Acts 1971 and 1973, the M1 Children Act 1975 and of sections 15 and 16 of the M2 Family Law Reform Act 1987) makes provision in relation to financial relief for children.

(2) The powers of a magistrates’ court under section 60 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 to revoke, revive or vary an order for the periodical payment of money [F2 and the power of the clerk of a magistrates’ court to vary such an order] shall not apply in relation to an order made under Schedule 1.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 15(1) inserted (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 116, Sch. 16 para. 10(1); S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3, Sch.

F2 Words in s. 15(2) inserted (1.4.1992) by Maintenance Enforcement Act 1991 (c. 17, SIF 49:3), s. 11(1), Sch. 2 para.10; S.I. 1992/455, art. 2.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 15 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

Marginal Citations

M1 1975 c. 72.

M2 1987 c. 42.