No versions valid at: 28/07/2000
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Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000, Cross Heading: The Family Law Act 1986 (c.55) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Valid from 01/04/2001
3E+W+SThe Family Law Act 1986 shall be amended as follows.
4E+W+SIn section 55 (declarations as to marital status)—
(a)in subsection (1), for “the court” there shall be substituted “the High Court or a county court”, and
(b)in subsection (3), after “made” there shall be inserted “to a court”.
5E+W+SIn section 56 (declarations as to legitimacy or legitimation)—
(a)in subsections (1) and (2), for “the court” there shall be substituted “the High Court or a county court”, and
(b)in subsection (4), after “made” there shall be inserted “by a court”.
6E+W+SIn section 57(1) (application to the court for declaration as to overseas adoption), for “the court” there shall be substituted “the High Court or a county court”.
7E+W+SIn section 58 (general provisions)—
(a)in subsection (1), after “application” there shall be inserted “to a court”, and
(b)in subsection (3), for “The” there shall be substituted “A”.
8E+W+SIn section 59 (provisions relating to the Attorney-General)—
(a)in subsections (1) and (2), after “an application” there shall be inserted “to a court”, and
(b)in subsection (3), after “any application” there shall be inserted “to a court”.
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