Maintenance Orders Act 1950
1950 c.37An Act to enable certain maintenance orders and other orders relating to married persons and children to be made and enforced throughout the United Kingdom.
C9Part I Jurisdiction¶
Jurisdiction of English Courts¶
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4 C1†Contributions under Children and Young Persons Act 1933, and National Assistance Act 1948¶
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Jurisdiction of Scottish Courts¶
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9 Contributions under Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937, and National Assistance Act 1948.¶
Jurisdiction of Northern Ireland Courts¶
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12 Contributions under enactments relating to children, national assistance and welfare services.¶
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Supplemental¶
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15 C8 Service of process. ¶
Part II C13 Enforcement ¶
16 Application of Part II. C10¶
17 Procedure for registration of maintenance orders. C11¶
18 Enforcement of registered orders.¶
19 Functions of collecting officer, etc.¶
20 Arrears under registered maintenance orders.¶
21 Discharge and variation of maintenance orders registered in superior courts.¶
22 Discharge and variation of maintenance orders registered in summary or sheriff courts.¶
23 Notice of variation, etc.¶
24 Cancellation of registration.¶
25 Rules as to procedure of courts of summary jurisdiction.¶
C15Part III General¶
26 Proof of declarations, etc.¶
27 General provisions as to jurisdiction.¶
28 Interpretation.¶
- “certified copy”, in relation to an order of any court, means a copy certified by the proper officer of the court to be a true copy of the order or of the official record thereof;
- “collecting-officer” F173... . . . in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland, means the officer authorised to act as such for the purposes of Article 85 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.;
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- “enactment” includes any order, rule or regulation made in pursuance of any Act;
- “England” includes Wales;
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31 Special provisions relating to Northern Ireland.¶
32 Short title and commencement.¶
SCHEDULES
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SECOND SCHEDULE ¶
FORMS
Form No.1: Endorsement of Summons¶
I, A.B., a judge of the family court [sheriff] [resident magistrate] for the [county] of , hereby authorise the service of this summons [writ] in England [Scotland] [Northern Ireland] under section fifteen of the Maintenance Orders Act, 1950.
Given under my hand this day of , 19 .
Form No. 2: Declaration as to Service¶
I, C.D. of hereby declare that on the day of 19 , I served E.F. of with the summons [writ] now shown to me and marked ”A’ by delivering a true copy to him.
(Signed) C.D.
Declared before me this day of , 19 .
A.B.
judge of the family court [sheriff] [resident magistrate] for the [county] of .
Footnotes
- I1Act wholly in force at 1.1.1951 see s. 32(2)
- F1S. 1 repealed by Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates' Courts) Act 1960 (c. 48), Sch.
- F2S. 2(1)(2) repealed by Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 (c. 3), Sch. 2
- F3S. 2(3) repealed by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978, (c. 22), s. 89, Sch. 3
- F4S. 3 repealed by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), s. 33(2)(4), Schs. 3, 4
- C1Unreliable marginal note
- C2S. 4(1)(2) amended by Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (c. 36), s. 17 (7)
- C3S. 4(1)(2) amended (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 40(7), 316(2) (with s. 312(1))
- F5S. 4(1)(a) repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5) s. 89, Sch. 6
- M11948 c. 29.
- F6S. 4(1)(c) inserted by Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71), Sch. 7 para. 8(a)
- M21976 c. 71.
- F7S. 4(1)(d) added by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1), ss. 86, 87, 88, Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 35(a)
- F8Words in s. 4(1)(d) substituted (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 4, 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(a).
- F9Words repealed by Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71), Sch. 7 para. 8(b) and Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), Sch. 6
- F10Words inserted by Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71), Sch. 7 para. 8(b)
- F11Words inserted by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1), ss. 86, 87, 88, Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 35(b)
- F12Words in s. 4(2) substituted (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 4, 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(2)
- F13S. 5 repealed with saving by Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates' Courts) Act 1960 (c. 48), s. 18(1), Sch.
- F14S. 6 repealed by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27, SIF 45:3), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 14
- F15S. 7 repealed by Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55, SIF 49:3), ss. 68(2), 69, Sch. 2
- F16S. 8 repealed by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27, SIF 45:3), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 14
- C4S. 9(1)(2) amended by Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (c. 36), s. 17(7)
- C5S. 9(1)(2) amended (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 40(7), 316(2) (with s. 312(1))
- F17S. 9(1)(a) repealed by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27, SIF 45:3), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 14
- F18S. 9(1)(aa) inserted by Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), Sch. 8 para. 33(1)
- M31968 c. 49.
- F19Words inserted by Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), Sch. 8 para. 33(2)
- M41948 c. 29.
- F20S. 9(1)(c) inserted by Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71), Sch. 7 para. 10(a)
- F21S. 9(1)(d) added by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1), ss. 86, 87, 88, Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 36(a)
- F22Words in s. 9(1)(d) substituted (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 4, 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(b).
- F23Words inserted by Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71), Sch. 7 para. 10(b)
- F24Words inserted by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1), ss. 86, 87, 88, Sch. 10 Pt II para. 36(b)
- F25Words in s. 9(2) substituted (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 4, 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(2).
- F26S. 10 repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 15, Sch.; S.R. 1996/297, art. 3
- F27S. 11 repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 15, Sch.; S.R. 1996/297, art. 3
- C6S. 12(1)(2) amended by Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (c. 36), s. 17(7)
- C7S. 12(1)(2) amended (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 40(7), 316(2) (with s. 312(1))
- F28Words in s. 12(1)(a) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 2(2); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3
- F29S. 12(1)(b) substituted by S.I. 1977/2158, art. 2(1)(c)(3)
- M5S.I.1972/1265 (N.I.14)
- F30S. 12(1)(c) inserted by Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71), Sch. 7 para. 12(a)
- F31Words substituted by S.I. 1977/2158, art. 2(1)(d)(3)
- F32S. 12(1)(d) added by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1), ss. 86, 87, 88, Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 38(a)
- F33Words in s. 12(1)(d) substituted (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 4, 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(c).
- F34Words in s. 15(2) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 2(3); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3
- F35Words substituted by S.I. 1977/2158, art. 2(1)(e)(3)
- F36Words added by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1), ss. 86, 87, 88, Sch. 10 Pt II para. 38(b)
- F37S. 13(1) repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 15, Sch.; S.R. 1996/297, art. 3
- F38S. 13(2) repealed by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23), Sch. 7 Pt. I
- F39S. 14 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 89, Sch. 6
- C8S. 15 extended by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27, SIF 45:3), ss. 36(5), 52
- F40Words substituted by Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38), s. 3, Sch. 3 para. 11
- F41S. 15(1)(a)(ii) substituted with saving by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22), s. 89, Sch. 2 para. 12 and S.I. 1979/731, Sch. 2 para. 6
- M61978 c. 22.
- F42S. 15(1)(a)(iii)(iv) beginning “section 92” substituted (E.W.S.) (14.10.1991) for S. 15(1)(a)(iii)(iv) beginning “section 92” by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), ss. 116, 124(3) Sch. 16 para. 34
- M71971 c. 3.
- M81972 c. 18.
- F43Words inserted by Children Act 1975 (c. 72), s. 108(2), Sch. 3 para. 10
- M91975 c. 72.
- F44Words inserted by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 89, Sch. 5 para. 2
- M101980 c. 5.
- M111989 c.41 (20).
- F45S. 15(1)(a)(v) substituted (4.11.1996) by virtue of S.I. 1995/756, art. 2(3); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3
- F46Words substituted by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c.27, SIF 45:3), ss. 23(2), 52, Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 2
- M121881 c. 24.
- C9Pt. I (ss. 1-15) amended (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 40(7), 316(2) (with s. 312(1))
- C10S. 16 extended by Matrimonial Proceedings (Children) Act 1958 (c. 40), s. 17 and, until 14.10.1991, Family Law Reform Act 1969 (c. 46), ss. 6(7), 28(4)(c)
- F47S. 16(2)(a)(i) substituted by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), Sch. 2 para. 3
- M131965 c. 72.
- M141973 c. 18.
- F48Words added by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42, SIF 49:3), ss. 46(1), 48, Sch. 1 para. 1(a)
- F49S. 16(2)(a)(ii) substituted by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22), s. 89, Sch. 2 para. 13
- M151978 c. 22.
- F50S. 16(2)(a)(iii) substituted (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 116, Sch. 16 para. 35(a)
- F51S. 16(2)(a)(iv) repealed by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), ss. 33(1)(4), Sch. 2 para. 12(b), Sch. 4
- F52Words substituted (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 116, Sch. 16 para. 35(b)
- M161948 c. 29.
- F53S. 16(2)(a)(vi) inserted by Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71), Sch. 7 para. 13(a).
- M171976 c. 71.
- F54Words repealed by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), ss. 33(1)(4), Sch. 2 para. 12(d), Sch. 4
- F55S. 16(2)(a)(vi), (which was inserted by Children Act 1975 (c. 72), s. 108(2), Sch. 3 para. 11) repealed by Family Law Reform Act 1987, (c. 42, SIF 49:7), ss. 33(1)(4), Sch. 2 para. 12(c), Sch. 4
- F56S. 16(2)(a)(vii) (which was inserted by Children Act 1975 (c. 72), s. 108(2), Sch. 3 para. 11) repealed (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 125(7), Sch. 20
- F57S. 16(2)(a)(viii) inserted by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1), ss. 86, 87, 88, Sch. 10 para. 39(a).
- F58Words in s. 16(2) substituted (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 4, 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(d)-(f).
- F59Words repealed by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), ss. 33(1)(4), Sch. 2 para. 12(e), Sch. 4
- M181938 c. 50.
- F60Words substituted by Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976 (c. 39). Sch. 1 para. 1
- F61Words inserted by Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38), s. 3, Sch. 3 para. 12
- M191964 c. 41.
- M201976 c. 39.
- F62Words added by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42, SIF 49:3), ss. 46(1), 48(2)(3), Sch. 1 para. 1(b)
- F63Words added by Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 37, SIF 49:3), ss. 28(1), 29(4), Sch. 1 para. 3
- M211925 c. 45.
- M221930 c. 33.
- M231948 c. 29.
- M241948 c. 43.
- F64Words repealed by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27, SIF 45:3), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 14
- M251948 c. 29.
- F65S. 16(2)(b)(vi) inserted by Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), Sch. 8 para. 34
- M261968 c. 49.
- F66S. 16(2)(b)(vii) inserted by Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29), Sch. 5 para. 4
- M271973 c. 29.
- F67S. 16(2)(b)(viii) inserted by Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71), Sch. 7 para. 13(b)
- F68Words substituted by Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 (c. 24, SIF 113:1), s. 48(5), Sch. 4 para. 2
- M281976 c. 71.
- F69S.16 (2)(b)(ix) inserted by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1), ss. 86(1), 87, 88, Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 39(b)
- M291939 c. 13(N.I.)
- F70S. 16(2)(c)(ii) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 2(4)(a); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3
- F71S. 16(2)(c)(iii) repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 15, Sch.; S.R. 1996/297, art. 3
- F72S. 16(2)(c)(iv) substituted by S.I. 1977/2158, art. 2(1)(f)(ii)(3)
- F73Words in s. 16(2)(c)(iv) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 2(4)(b); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3
- F74S. 16(2)(c)(v) substituted by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), Sch. 2 para. 3
- M301965 c. 72.
- M311973 c. 18.
- F75Words in s. 16(2)(c)(v) repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 15, Sch.; S.R. 1996/297, art. 3
- F76S. 16(2)(c)(vi) substituted by S.I. 1977/2158, art. 2(1)(f)(iii)(3)
- F77S. 16(2)(c)(vii) inserted by S.I. 1980/564, art. 3(4)
- F78S. 16(c)(viii) inserted by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1), ss. 86(1), 87, 88, Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 39(c)
- F79S. 16(c)(ix) inserted by S.I. 1989/678, art. 2
- M321939 c. 13(N.I.)
- C11S. 17 applied by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1), s. 24B(4)(a)(i) (as inserted by Social Security Act 1990 (c. 27, SIF 113:1), S. 8(i))
- F80S. 18(1A)(1B) inserted by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27, SIF 45:3), ss. 37(1), 52, Sch. 11 Pt. II para. 5
- F81S. 18(2A) inserted by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42, SIF 49:3), ss. 46(1), 48(3), Sch. 1 para. 2
- F82Words inserted by S.I. 1989/677 (N.I.4), art. 42(1), Sch. 2 para. 1
- F83Words in s. 18(2A) substituted (1.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 90, Sch. 13 para. 13 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 2(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 2)
- F84Words in s. 18(2A) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV
- F85S.18(2B) inserted (1.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22 s. 90, Sch. 13 para. 13 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 2(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 2)
- F86Words repealed by Ministry of Social Security Act 1966 (c. 20), Sch. 8
- F87Words in s. 18(3) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 2(5); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3
- F88S. 18(3ZA) added (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1993/1577, art. 2(2)(b); S.R. 1996/454, art. 3
- F89S. 18(3A) inserted by Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38), s. 3, Sch. 3 para. 6
- F90Words substituted by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27, SIF 45:3), ss. 37(1), 52, Sch. 11 para. 1
- M331958 c. 39.
- F91S. 18(3B) inserted by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27, SIF 45:3), ss. 36(6), 52, Sch. 12 Pt. III para. 1(1)(2)
- F92S. 18(4)(5) repealed by Ministry of Social Security Act 1966 (c. 20), Sch. 8
- C12S. 19(1)-(4) applied with modifications (E.W.) by Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c. 39), s. 2(6) but Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c. 39), s. 2(6) substituted (1.4.1992) by Maintenance Enforcement Act 1991 (c. 17, SIF 49:3), s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 7; S.I. 1992/455, art. 2
- F93Words in s. 19(2) repealed (4.11.1996) by virtue of S.I. 1993/1577, arts. 1(2),2(3)(a); S.R. 1996/454, art. 3
- F94S. 19(3) substituted (1.4.1992) by Maintenance Enforcement Act 1991 (c. 17, SIF 49:3), s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 4(2); S.I. 1992/455, art. 2.
- F95S. 19(3)(b) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1993/1577, art. 2(3)(b); S.R. 1996/454, art. 3
- F96S. 19(5) repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1993/1577, art. 2(3)(c); S.R. 1996/454, art. 3
- F97Words substituted by Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38), s. 3, Sch. 3 para. 7
- M341958 c. 39.
- F98Words inserted by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27, SIF 45:3), ss. 36(6), 52, Sch. 12 Pt. III para. 1(3)(a)
- F99Words inserted by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27, SIF 45:3), ss. 36(6), 52, Sch. 12 Pt. III para. 1(3)(b)
- F100S. 21(2)(c) inserted by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27, SIF 45:3), ss. 36(6), 52, Sch. 12 Pt. III para. 1(3)(c)
- F101Word inserted by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22), s. 89, Sch. 2 para. 14.
- F102S. 22(1F)-(1J) inserted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1993/1577, art. 2(4); S.R. 1996/454, art. 3
- F103S. 23 substituted by Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38), s. 3, Sch. 3 para. 8
- F104Words substituted by Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38), s. 3, Sch. 3 para. 9(a)
- F105Words substituted by Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38), s. 3, Sch. 3 para. 9(b)
- M351958 c. 39.
- F106Words inserted by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27, SIF 45:3), ss. 36(6), 52, Sch. 12 Pt. III para. 1(4)
- F107S. 24(5A) inserted (1.4.1992) by Maintenance Enforcement Act 1991 (c. 17, SIF 49:3), s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 1992/455, art. 2.
- F108S. 24(5B) inserted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1993/1577, art. 2(5); S.R. 1996/454, art. 3
- F109Words substituted by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23), Sch. 5 Pt. II
- M361964 c. 21(N.I.)
- F110S. 25(2A) inserted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 2(6); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3
- F111Words substituted by S.I. 1977/2158, art. 2(1)(g)(3)
- M371964 c. 21(N.I.)
- C13Pt. II excluded by Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18), s. 33(6).
- M381947 c. 10 (11 & 12 Geo. 6)
- M391879 c. 49.
- F112Words in definition of “collecting officer” in s. 28(1) repealed (1.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 106, Sch. 15 Pt. V(7) (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 2(c)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 2)
- F113Words substituted by virtue of Magistrates' Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (c. 21) and S.I. 1981/1675, Sch. 6 para. 7
- F114Definition repealed by Northern Ireland Act 1962 (c. 30), Sch. 4 Pt. IV
- F115Words substituted by virtue of Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23), Sch. 5 Pt. II
- M401964 c. 21 (N.I.)
- F116S. 29(1)(2) repealed by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 19), s. 10, Sch. Pt. I
- F117S. 29(3) repealed by Northern Ireland Act 1955 (c. 8), Sch.
- F118S. 30 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1953 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2 c. 5)
- F119S. 31(1) repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. I
- C14References to an Act or enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland to be construed as including a reference to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly: Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 5 para. 1
- C15Pt. III (ss. 26-32) amended (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 40(7), 316(2) (with s. 312(1))
- F120Sch. 1 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 89, Sch. 6
- F121Words in s. 25(3) inserted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 91(3)(a); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
- F122Words in s. 25(3) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 91(3)(b); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
- F123Words in s. 28(1) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 92(3)(a), Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
- F124Words in s. 28(1) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 92(3)(b), Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
- F125Words in s. 28(1) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 92(3)(c), Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
- F126S. 16(2)(c)(x) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(b), Sch. 27 para. 18(4); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)
- F127S. 16(2)(a)(ix) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(b), Sch. 27 para. 18(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)
- F128S. 16(2)(b)(x) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(b), Sch. 27 para. 18(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)
- F129S. 4(1)(b) repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 15 Pt. 5 (with Sch. 13); S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(c); S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(c)
- F130Words in s. 4(2) repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 15 Pt. 5 (with Sch. 13); S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(c); S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(c)
- F131S. 9(1)(b) repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 15 Pt. 5 (with Sch. 13); S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(c); S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(c)
- F132Words in s. 9(2) repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 15 Pt. 5 (with Sch. 13); S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(c); S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(c)
- F133Words in s. 16(2)(a)(v) repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 15 Pt. 5 (with Sch. 13); S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(c); S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(c)
- F134S. 16(2)(b)(v) repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 15 Pt. 5 (with Sch. 13); S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(c); S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(c)
- F135Words in s. 17(3)(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 19(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F136Words in s. 18(1B) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 19(3); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F137S. 25(1) repealed (6.4.2011) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 91(2), Sch. 10; S.I. 2010/2921, art. 3(b)
- F138Words in s. 4(1)(d) inserted (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 2(2)
- F139Words in s. 9(1)(d) inserted (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 2(3)
- F140Words in Sch. SECOND Form 1 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 17(2)(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F141Words in Sch. SECOND Form 2 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 17(2)(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F142Words in s. 4(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 16; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F143Words in s. 15(2)(3) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 17(1); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F144S. 17(1)(a) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 18(2); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F145Words in s. 17(3)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 18(3); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F146Words in s. 17(6) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 18(4); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F147S. 18(2B)(a) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 19(5); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F148Words in s. 18(1A) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 19(2)(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F149Words in s. 18(1A) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 19(2)(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F150Words in s. 18(1A) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 19(2)(c); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F151Words in s. 18(1A) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 19(2)(d); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F152Words in s. 18(2A) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 19(4); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F153S. 18(2)-(2ZB) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 19(3); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F154Words in s. 20(1)(a) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 21(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F155Words in s. 20(1)(a) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 21(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F156S. 22(1A) substituted for s. 22(1A)-(1E) (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 22(3); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F157Words in s. 22(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 22(2); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F158Words in s. 22(4) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 22(4); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F159Words in s. 22(5) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 22(5); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F160Words in s. 19(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 20(2)(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F161Words in s. 19(1) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 20(2)(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F162Words in s. 19(2) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 20(3)(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F163Words in s. 19(2) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 20(3)(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F164S. 19(3)(a) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 20(4); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F165Words in s. 19(4) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 20(5); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F166Words in s. 24(5A)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 23(3)(c)(i); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F167Words in s. 24(5A)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 23(3)(c)(ii); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F168Words in s. 24(5A) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 23(3)(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F169Words in s. 24(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 23(2); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F170Words in s. 24(5A)(a) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 23(3)(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F171Words in s. 24(6) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 23(4); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F172Words in s. 25(3) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 24; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F173Words in s. 28(1) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 25; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F174Words in s. 12(1)(d) inserted (N.I.) (this amendment comes into operation immediately after the coming into operation of The Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, which come into force on the day on which Article 6 of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 comes into force for all purposes in respect of the whole or any part of Northern Ireland) by The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/236), regs. 1(1), 2
- F175Words in s. 17(1)(b) repealed (N.I.) (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 46(1), Sch. 9 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k)(m) (with art. 3)
- F176Words in s. 22(1J)(a) repealed (N.I.) (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 46(2), Sch. 9 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k)(m) (with art. 3)
- F177S. 15(1)(a)(vi) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1(2) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F178Words in s. 22(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1(3)(a) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F179S. 22(1ZA) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1(3)(b) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)