Access to Justice Act 1999

The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)

90 The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 has effect subject to the following amendments.

91 In section 20ZA(3) (variation of orders for periodical payments to provide that payments shall be made to the court clerk), for “to the clerk” substitute “to the justices' chief executive for the court”.

92 In section 32(2) (enforcement of orders for payment of money), for “the clerk of a magistrates' court” substitute “a justices' chief executive”.

93 (1) Section 35 (orders for repayment of sums paid after cessation of order by reason of marriage) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (7) (protection for clerk)—

(a) for “The clerk of a magistrates' court” substitute “A justices' chief executive”, and

(b) for “the clerk” substitute “the justices' chief executive”.

(3) In subsection (8) (definition of “collecting officer”), for “clerk of a magistrates' court” substitute “justices' chief executive”.