Family Law Act 1996

8(1)In this paragraph and paragraph 10“the existing enactments” means—

(a)the [1976 c. 50.] Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1976;

(b)sections 16 to 18 of the [1978 c. 22.] Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978; and

(c)sections 1 and 9 of the 1983 Act.

(2)Nothing in Part IV, Part III of Schedule 8 or Schedule 10 affects any application for an order or injunction under any of the existing enactments which is pending immediately before the commencement of the repeal of that enactment.