C1Part I Jurisdiction

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C1

Pt. I (ss. 1-15) amended (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 40(7), 316(2) (with s. 312(1))

Jurisdiction of English Courts

4C2†Contributions under Children and Young Persons Act 1933, and National Assistance Act 1948

C31

A court of summary jurisdiction in England shall have jurisdiction in proceedings against a person residing in Scotland or Northern Ireland—

a

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b

for an order under section forty-three of the M1National Assistance Act 1948 (which provides for the recovery from spouses or parents of sums in respect of assistance given under that Act).

F2c

for an order under section 18 of the M2Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (which provides for the recovery of expenditure on supplementary benefits from persons liable for maintenance).

F3d

for an order under section 24 of the Social Security Act 1986 (which provides for the recovery of expenditure on income support from such persons);

C32

A court in England by which an order has been made under . . . F4 the said section forty-three F5or the said section 18F6or the said section 24shall have jurisdiction in proceedings by or against a person residing in Scotland or Northern Ireland for the revocation, revival or variation of that order.