Family Law Act 1996

[F1 Date when order made between spouses or civil partners takes effect] E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 7 para. 12: cross-heading substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(17); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

[F2 12 E+W The date specified in a Part II order as the date on which the order is to take effect must not be earlier than—

(a) in the case of a marriage in respect of which a decree of divorce or nullity has been granted, the date on which the decree is made absolute;

(b) in the case of a civil partnership in respect of which a dissolution or nullity order has been made, the date on which the order is made final.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 7 para. 12 substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(17); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1