SCHEDULE 2MODIFICATIONS OF PART I OF THE FAMILY LAW ACT 1986
Chapter I — Preliminary1
1
In section 1(1) after paragraph (e) insert–
f
an order made by a court in a specified dependent territory corresponding to an order within paragraphs (a) to (e) above.
2
In section 1(2)–
a
in paragraph (a), after “subsection (1)(c)” insert “or (f)”;
b
in paragraph (c), after “paragraph (e)” insert “or (f)”.
3
In section 1(3) after paragraph (b) insert–
and
c
excludes any order falling within subsection (1)(f) above made before the date specified opposite the name of the territory concerned in Column 2 of Schedule 1 to the Family Law Act 1986 (Dependent Territories) Order 1991, as from time to time in force.
Chapter II — Jurisdiction of courts in England and Wales
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1
In section 2A(2), for “Scotland or Northern Ireland” substitute “Scotland, Northern Ireland or a specified dependent territory”.
2
In section 2A(3)–
a
in paragraph (a), after “section 13(6)(a)(i)), or” insert “a corresponding dependent territory order, or”;
b
in paragraph (b), after “this Act” insert “, or a corresponding dependent territory order,”.
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1
In section 3(1)(b), after “United Kingdom” insert “or a specified dependent territory”.
2
In section 3(2), for “Scotland or Northern Ireland” substitute “Scotland, Northern Ireland or a specified dependent territory”.
3
In section 3(3)–
a
in paragraph (a), after “section 13(6)(a)(i)), or” insert “a corresponding dependent territory order, or”;
b
in paragraph (b), after “this Act” insert “, or a corresponding dependent territory order,”.
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1
In section 6(1), for “Scotland or Northern Ireland”–
a
(in the first place) substitute “Scotland, Northern Ireland or a specified dependent territory”; and
b
(in the second place) substitute “Scotland, Northern Ireland or the territory”.
2
In section 6(3), for “Scotland or Northern Ireland” substitute “Scotland, Northern Ireland or a specified dependent territory”.
3
In section 6(4)–
a
in paragraph (a), after “section 13(6)(a)(i)), or” insert “a corresponding dependent territory order, or”;
b
in paragraph (b), after “this Act” insert “, or a corresponding dependent territory order,”.
Chapter III — Jurisdiction of courts in Scotland
5
In section 10(a)(ii) and (b)(ii), after “United Kingdom” insert “or a specified dependent territory”.
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1
In section 11(1), after “United Kingdom” insert “or a specified dependent territory”.
2
In section 11(2)—
a
in paragraph (a), after the words “section 13(6)(a)(ii))” insert “or a corresponding dependent territory order”;
b
in paragraph (b), after “this Act” insert “, or a corresponding dependent territory order,”.
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1
In section 13(3) and (4), after “United Kingdom” insert “or a specified dependent territory”.
2
In section 13(5)—
a
in paragraph (a), after “paragraph (a)(ii) of that subsection), or” insert “a corresponding dependent territory order, or”;
b
in paragraph (b), after “this Act” insert “, or a corresponding dependent territory order,”.
3
In section 13(6)(a)(ii)–
a
after “this Act” insert “or a corresponding dependent territory provision”;
b
after “United Kingdom” insert “or a specified dependent territory”.
8
In section 15(1)–
a
in paragraph (a), after “United Kingdom” insert “or in a specified dependent territory”;
b
in paragraph (b), after “United Kingdom” insert “and any specified dependent territory”;
c
after “the other court in the United Kingdom” insert “or in the specified dependent territory”.
Chapter IV — Jurisdiction of courts in Northern Ireland
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1
In section 20(1)(b), after “United Kingdom” insert “or in a specified dependent territory”.
2
In section 20(2), for “England and Wales or Scotland” substitute “England and Wales, Scotland or a specified dependent territory”.
3
In section 20(3)–
a
in paragraph (a), after “section 13(6)(a)(i)), or” insert “a corresponding dependent territory order, or”;
b
in paragraph (b), after “this Act” insert “, or a corresponding dependent territory order,”.
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1
In section 21(3), for “England and Wales or Scotland” substitute “England and Wales, Scotland or a specified dependent territory”.
2
In section 21(4)–
a
in paragraph (a), for “section 13(6)(a)(i), or” substitute “section 13 (6)(a)(i)), or a corresponding dependent territory order, or”;
b
in paragraph (b), after “this Act” insert “, or a corresponding dependent territory order,”.
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1
In section 23(1), for “England and Wales or Scotland”–
a
(in the first place) substitute “England and Wales, Scotland or a specified dependent territory”; and
b
(in the second place) substitute “England and Wales, Scotland or the territory”.
2
In section 23(3), for “England and Wales or Scotland” substitute “England and Wales, Scotland or a specified dependent territory”.
3
In section 23(4)–
a
in paragraph (a), after “section 13(6)(a)(i)), or” insert “a corresponding dependent territory order, or”;
b
in paragraph (b), after “this Act” insert “, or a corresponding dependent territory order,”.
Chapter V — Recognition and Enforcement
12
In section 25(1)–
a
after the words “a court in any part of the United Kingdom” insert “or in a specified dependent territory”;
b
after the words “shall be recognised in any other part” insert “or, in the case of a dependent territory order, any part”;
c
for the words “in that other part”, in both places where they occur, substitute “in that part”.
13
In section 26, after “United Kingdom” insert “and a specified dependent territory”.
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1
In section 27(1), after “under this section” insert “, or in a specified dependent territory under a corresponding provision”.
2
In section 27(3), after “part of the United Kingdom” insert “or dependent territory”.
3
In section 27(4)–
a
after “the appropriate court” insert “in any part of the United Kingdom”; and
b
after “subsection (3) above” insert “or under a corresponding dependent territory provision,”.
15
In section 28(2)–
a
in paragraph (a), after “United Kingdom” insert “or in a specified dependent territory”; and
b
in paragraph (b), after “United Kingdom” insert “and any specified dependent territory”.
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1
In section 31(1), after “United Kingdom” insert “or specified dependent territory”.
2
In section 31(2), after “outside the United Kingdom” insert “and any specified dependent territory”.
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1
In section 32(1)–
a
in the definition of “the appropriate court”, after “the Court of Session” insert “and, in relation to a specified dependent territory, means the corresponding court in that territory”;
b
in the definition of “Part I order”, in paragraph (a), after “this Part” insert “or the corresponding dependent territory provisions”.
2
In section 32(3)(a), after “this Part” insert “or the corresponding dependent territory provisions, as the case may be,”.
Chapter VI — Miscellaneous and supplemental
18
In section 33(3), after “United Kingdom” insert “and any specified dependent territory”.
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1
In section 35(2), after “specified in the order,” insert “or out of any specified dependent territory specified in the order,”.
2
In section 35(3), after “any part of the United Kingdom” insert “or any specified dependent territory”.
20
1
In section 36(1)–
a
after “in the United Kingdom” insert “or any specified dependent territory”; and
b
after “specified part of it” insert “or from any such territory”.
2
In section 36(2)–
a
after “this section applies” insert “, made by a court in one part of the United Kingdom or in a specified dependent territory,”;
b
after “shall have effect in each” insert “other part, or, in the case of an order made in a dependent territory, each”;
c
the words “other than the part in which it was made” shall be omitted;
d
in paragraphs (a) and (b), the word “other” shall be omitted.
21
In section 37(1), after “part of it” insert “or from a specified dependent territory”.
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1
In section 38(2)–
a
in paragraph (a), after “of which he is a ward), or” insert “in a specified dependent territory, or”; and
b
in paragraph (b), after “United Kingdom” insert “or in a specified dependent territory”.
2
In section 38(3)(a) and (b), after “United Kingdom” insert “or the specified dependent territory”.
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1
In section 41(1)–
a
in paragraph (b) after “United Kingdom” insert “or in a specified dependent territory”;
b
after “that part of the United Kingdom”, in both places, insert “or that territory”.
2
In section 41(2)–
a
after “the part of the United Kingdom” insert “or the territory”;
b
in paragraph (a), after “that part of the United Kingdom” insert “or that territory”;
c
in paragraph (b), after “the United Kingdom” insert “or in a specified dependent territory”.
3
In section 41(3)–
a
after “a Part of the United Kingdom” insert “or a specified dependent territory”;
b
in paragraph (b)–
i
after “outside that part of the United Kingdom” insert “or that territory”;
ii
after “a court in any part of the United Kingdom” insert “or in any specified dependent territory”.
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1
In section 42(1)–
a
after the definition of “certified copy” insert–
“corresponding dependent territory order”, “corresponding dependent territory provision” and similar expressions, in relation to a specified dependent territory, shall be construed in accordance with Schedule 3 to the Family Law Act 1986 (Dependent Territories) Order 1991 as from time to time in force;
“dependent territory” has the meaning given by section 43(2) of this Act;
b
after the definition of “prescribed” insert–
“specified dependent territory” means a dependent territory for the time being specified in Schedule 1 to the said Order of 1991.
2
In section 42(2), for “England and Wales or in Northern Ireland” substitute “England and Wales, Northern Ireland or a specified dependent territory”.
3
In section 42(4), after paragraph (c) insert–
d
if the proceedings are in a specified dependent territory, means any child who has been treated by both parties as a child of their family, except a child who has been placed with those parties as foster parents by a public authority in that territory.
4
In section 42(6), after paragraph (d) insert–
and
e
an order under a corresponding dependent territory provision.
5
In section 42(7)(a), after “United Kingdom” insert “and any specified dependent territory”.