Transitional provisions6

1

This Order applies to-

a

any application made on or after 1st October 2007 to the prescribed officer of a court in the United Kingdom under section 2(3) of the Act for a maintenance order made by a court in the United Kingdom to be sent to the United States of America for enforcement;

b

any certified copy of a maintenance order made by a court in the United States of America which is received by the Lord Chancellor or the Scottish Ministers on or after 1st October 2007 under section 6(2) of the Act; and

c

any application made under Part I of the Act in respect of-

i

an application falling within paragraph (a), or

ii

a certified copy maintenance order falling within paragraph (b).

2

Subject to paragraph (1), the Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (United States of America) Order 19953 continues in full force and effect.