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Family Law Act 1996

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Family Law Act 1996

1996 c. 27

An Act to make provision with respect to: divorce and separation; legal aid in connection with mediation in disputes relating to family matters; proceedings in cases where marriages have broken down; rights of occupation of certain domestic premises; prevention of molestation; the inclusion in certain orders under the Children Act 1989 of provisions about the occupation of a dwelling-house; the transfer of tenancies between spouses and persons who have lived together as husband and wife; and for connected purposes.

Enacted[4th July 1996]
I1C1Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Part I  Principles of Parts II and III

1  The general principles underlying section 22.

The court and any person, in exercising functions under or in consequence of section 22, shall have regard to the following general principles—
a that the institution of marriage is to be supported;
b that the parties to a marriage which may have broken down are to be encouraged to take all practicable steps, whether by marriage counselling or otherwise, to save the marriage;
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Part II  Divorce and Separation

Court orders

F2252  Divorce and separation.

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F2253  Circumstances in which orders are made.

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F2254  Conversion of separation order into divorce order.

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Marital breakdown

F2255  Marital breakdown.

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F2256  Statement of marital breakdown.

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Reflection and consideration

F2257  Period for reflection and consideration.

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F2258  Attendance at information meetings.

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F2259  Arrangements for the future.

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Orders preventing divorce

F22510  Hardship: orders preventing divorce.

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Welfare of children

F22511  Welfare of children.

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Supplementary

F22512 Rules about procedure

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Resolution of disputes

F22513  Directions with respect to mediation.

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F22514  Adjournments.

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Financial provision

F22515  Financial arrangements.

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F22518  Grounds for financial provision orders in magistrates’ courts.

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Jurisdiction and commencement of proceedings

F22519  Jurisdiction in relation to divorce and separation.

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F22520  Time when proceedings for divorce or separation begin.

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Intestacy

F22521  Intestacy: effect of separation.

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Marriage support services

C222  Funding for marriage support services.

1 The Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, make grants in connection with—
a the provision of marriage support services;
b research into the causes of marital breakdown;
c research into ways of preventing marital breakdown.
2 Any grant under this section may be made subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
3 In exercising his power to make grants in connection with the provision of marriage support services, the Secretary of State is to have regard, in particular, to the desirability of services of that kind being available when they are first needed.

F22523  Provision of marriage counselling.

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Interpretation

F22524  Interpretation of Part II etc.

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F22525  Connected proceedings.

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Part III  Legal Aid for Mediation in Family Matters

26  Legal aid for mediation in family matters.

1 In the M54Legal Aid Act 1988 insert, after section 13—
2 In section 2 of the 1988 Act, after subsection (3), insert—
3 In section 43 of the 1988 Act, after the definition of “legal representative” insert—

27  Provision and availability of mediation.

After section 13A of the 1988 Act, insert—

28  Payment for mediation.

1 After section 13B of the 1988 Act, insert—
2 In section 16(9), after paragraph (b) insert
3 At the end of section 16, insert—

29  Mediation and civil legal aid.

In section 15 of the 1988 Act, after subsection (3E) insert—

C8 Part IV  Family Homes and Domestic Violence

Rights to occupy matrimonial or civil partnership home

30  Rights concerning home where one spouse or civil partner has no estate, etc.

1 This section applies if—
a one spouse or civil partner (“A”) is entitled to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of—
i a beneficial estate or interest or contract; or
ii any enactment giving A the right to remain in occupation; and
b the other spouse or civil partner (“B”) is not so entitled.
2 Subject to the provisions of this Part, B has the following rights (“home rights”)—
a if in occupation, a right not to be evicted or excluded from the dwelling-house or any part of it by A except with the leave of the court given by an order under section 33;
b if not in occupation, a right with the leave of the court so given to enter into and occupy the dwelling-house.
3 If B is entitled under this section to occupy a dwelling-house or any part of a dwelling-house, any payment or tender made or other thing done by B in or towards satisfaction of any liability of A in respect of rent, mortgage payments or other outgoings affecting the dwelling-house is, whether or not it is made or done in pursuance of an order under section 40, as good as if made or done by A.
4 B's occupation by virtue of this section—
a is to be treated, for the purposes of the M1Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 and the M2Rent Act 1977 (other than Part V and sections 103 to 106 of that Act), as occupation by A as A's residence, and
b if B occupies the dwelling-house as B's only or principal home, is to be treated, for the purposes of the M3Housing Act 1985 , Part I of the Housing Act 1988 , Chapter 1 of Part 5 of the Housing Act 1996 , the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 and the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1), as occupation by A as A's only or principal home.
5 If B)—
a is entitled under this section to occupy a dwelling-house or any part of a dwelling-house, and
b makes any payment in or towards satisfaction of any liability of A in respect of mortgage payments affecting the dwelling-house,
the person to whom the payment is made may treat it as having been made by A, but the fact that that person has treated any such payment as having been so made does not affect any claim of B against A to an interest in the dwelling-house by virtue of the payment.
6 If B is entitled under this section to occupy a dwelling-house or part of a dwelling-house by reason of an interest of A under a trust, all the provisions of subsections (3) to (5) apply in relation to the trustees as they apply in relation to A.
7 This section does not apply to a dwelling-house which—
a in the case of spouses, has at no time been, and was at no time intended by them to be, a matrimonial home of theirs; and
b in the case of civil partners, has at no time been, and was at no time intended by them to be, a civil partnership home of theirs.
8 B’s home rights continue—
a only so long as the marriage or civil partnership subsists, except to the extent that an order under section 33(5) otherwise provides; and
b only so long as A is entitled as mentioned in subsection (1) to occupy the dwelling-house, except where provision is made by section 31 for those rights to be a charge on an estate or interest in the dwelling-house.
9 It is hereby declared that a person—
a who has an equitable interest in a dwelling-house or in its proceeds of sale, but
b is not a person in whom there is vested (whether solely or as joint tenant) a legal estate in fee simple or a legal term of years absolute in the dwelling-house,
is to be treated, only for the purpose of determining whether he has home rights, as not being entitled to occupy the dwelling-house by virtue of that interest.

31  Effect of home rights as charge on dwelling-house.

1 Subsections (2) and (3) apply if, at any time during a marriage or civil partnership, A is entitled to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of a beneficial estate or interest.
2 B’s home rights are a charge on the estate or interest.
3 The charge created by subsection (2) has the same priority as if it were an equitable interest created at whichever is the latest of the following dates—
a the date on which A acquires the estate or interest;
b the date of the marriage or of the formation of the civil partnership; and
c 1st January 1968 (the commencement date of the M4Matrimonial Homes Act 1967).
4 Subsections (5) and (6) apply if, at any time when B’s home rights are a charge on an interest of A under a trust, there are, apart from A or B, no persons, living or unborn, who are or could become beneficiaries under the trust.
5 The rights are a charge also on the estate or interest of the trustees for A.
6 The charge created by subsection (5) has the same priority as if it were an equitable interest created (under powers overriding the trusts) on the date when it arises.
7 In determining for the purposes of subsection (4) whether there are any persons who are not, but could become, beneficiaries under the trust, there is to be disregarded any potential exercise of a general power of appointment exercisable by either or both of A and B alone (whether or not the exercise of it requires the consent of another person).
8 Even though B’s home rights are a charge on an estate or interest in the dwelling-house, those rights are brought to an end by—
a the death of A, or
b the termination (otherwise than by death) of the marriage or civil partnership,
unless the court directs otherwise by an order made under section 33(5).
9 If—
a B’s home rights are a charge on an estate or interest in the dwelling-house, and
b that estate or interest is surrendered to merge in some other estate or interest expectant on it in such circumstances that, but for the merger, the person taking the estate or interest would be bound by the charge,
the surrender has effect subject to the charge and the persons thereafter entitled to the other estate or interest are, for so long as the estate or interest surrendered would have endured if not so surrendered, to be treated for all purposes of this Part as deriving title to the other estate or interest under A or, as the case may be, under the trustees for A, by virtue of the surrender.
C310 If the title to the legal estate by virtue of which A is entitled to occupy a dwelling-house (including any legal estate held by trustees for A) is registered under the Land Registration Act 2002 or any enactment replaced by that Act—
a registration of a land charge affecting the dwelling-house by virtue of this Part is to be effected by registering a notice under that Act; and
b B’s home rights are not to be capable of falling within paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 or 3 to that Act.
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12 If—
a B’s home rights are a charge on the estate of A or of trustees of A, and
b that estate is the subject of a mortgage,
then if, after the date of the creation of the mortgage ( “the first mortgage”), the charge is registered under section 2 of the M5Land Charges Act 1972, the charge is, for the purposes of section 94 of the M6Law of Property Act 1925 (which regulates the rights of mortgagees to make further advances ranking in priority to subsequent mortgages), to be deemed to be a mortgage subsequent in date to the first mortgage.
13 It is hereby declared that a charge under subsection (2) or (5) is not registrable under subsection (10) or under section 2 of the Land Charges Act 1972 unless it is a charge on a legal estate.

32  Further provisions relating to home rights.

Schedule 4 (provisions supplementary to sections 30 and 31) has effect.

Occupation orders

33  Occupation orders where applicant has estate or interest etc. or has home rights.

1 If—
a a person ( “the person entitled”)—
i is entitled to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of a beneficial estate or interest or contract or by virtue of any enactment giving him the right to remain in occupation, or
ii has home rights in relation to a dwelling-house, and
b the dwelling-house—
i is or at any time has been the home of the person entitled and of another person with whom he is associated, or
ii was at any time intended by the person entitled and any such other person to be their home,
the person entitled may apply to the court for an order containing any of the provisions specified in subsections (3), (4) and (5).
2 If an agreement to marry is terminated, no application under this section may be made by virtue of section 62(3)(e) by reference to that agreement after the end of the period of three years beginning with the day on which it is terminated.
2A If a civil partnership agreement (as defined by section 73 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004) is terminated, no application under this section may be made by virtue of section 62(3)(eza) by reference to that agreement after the end of the period of three years beginning with the day on which it is terminated.
3 An order under this section may—
a enforce the applicant’s entitlement to remain in occupation as against the other person ( “the respondent”);
b require the respondent to permit the applicant to enter and remain in the dwelling-house or part of the dwelling-house;
c regulate the occupation of the dwelling-house by either or both parties;
d if the respondent is entitled as mentioned in subsection (1)(a)(i), prohibit, suspend or restrict the exercise by him of his right to occupy the dwelling-house;
e if the respondent has home rights in relation to the dwelling-house and the applicant is the other spouse or civil partner, restrict or terminate those rights;
f require the respondent to leave the dwelling-house or part of the dwelling-house; or
g exclude the respondent from a defined area in which the dwelling-house is included.
4 An order under this section may declare that the applicant is entitled as mentioned in subsection (1)(a)(i) or has home rights.
5 If the applicant has home rights and the respondent is the other spouse or civil partner, an order under this section made during the marriage or civil partnership may provide that those rights are not brought to an end by—
a the death of the other spouse or civil partner; or
b the termination (otherwise than by death) of the marriage or civil partnership.
6 In deciding whether to exercise its powers under subsection (3) and (if so) in what manner, the court shall have regard to all the circumstances including—
a the housing needs and housing resources of each of the parties and of any relevant child;
b the financial resources of each of the parties;
c the likely effect of any order, or of any decision by the court not to exercise its powers under subsection (3), on the health, safety or well-being of the parties and of any relevant child; and
d the conduct of the parties in relation to each other and otherwise.
7 If it appears to the court that the applicant or any relevant child is likely to suffer significant harm attributable to conduct of the respondent if an order under this section containing one or more of the provisions mentioned in subsection (3) is not made, the court shall make the order unless it appears to it that—
a the respondent or any relevant child is likely to suffer significant harm if the order is made; and
b the harm likely to be suffered by the respondent or child in that event is as great as, or greater than, the harm attributable to conduct of the respondent which is likely to be suffered by the applicant or child if the order is not made.
8 The court may exercise its powers under subsection (5) in any case where it considers that in all the circumstances it is just and reasonable to do so.
9 An order under this section—
a may not be made after the death of either of the parties mentioned in subsection (1); and
b except in the case of an order made by virtue of subsection (5)(a), ceases to have effect on the death of either party.
10 An order under this section may, in so far as it has continuing effect, be made for a specified period, until the occurrence of a specified event or until further order.

34  Effect of order under s. 33 where rights are charge on dwelling-house.

1 If B’s home rights are a charge on the estate or interest of A or of trustees for A—
a an order under section 33 against A has, except so far as a contrary intention appears, the same effect against persons deriving title under A or under the trustees and affected by the charge, and
b sections 33(1), (3), (4) and (10) and 30(3) to (6) apply in relation to any person deriving title under A or under the trustees and affected by the charge as they apply in relation to A.
2 The court may make an order under section 33 by virtue of subsection (1)(b) if it considers that in all the circumstances it is just and reasonable to do so.

35  One former spouse or former civil partner with no existing right to occupy.

1 This section applies if—
a one former spouse or former civil partner is entitled to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of a beneficial estate or interest or contract, or by virtue of any enactment giving him the right to remain in occupation;
b the other former spouse or former civil partner is not so entitled; and
c the dwelling-house—
i in the case of former spouses, was at any time their matrimonial home or was at any time intended by them to be their matrimonial home, or
ii in the case of former civil partners, was at any time their civil partnership home or was at any time intended by them to be their civil partnership home.
2 The former spouse or former civil partner not so entitled may apply to the court for an order under this section against the other former spouse or former civil partner( “the respondent”).
3 If the applicant is in occupation, an order under this section must contain provision—
a giving the applicant the right not to be evicted or excluded from the dwelling-house or any part of it by the respondent for the period specified in the order; and
b prohibiting the respondent from evicting or excluding the applicant during that period.
4 If the applicant is not in occupation, an order under this section must contain provision—
a giving the applicant the right to enter into and occupy the dwelling-house for the period specified in the order; and
b requiring the respondent to permit the exercise of that right.
5 An order under this section may also—
a regulate the occupation of the dwelling-house by either or both of the parties;
b prohibit, suspend or restrict the exercise by the respondent of his right to occupy the dwelling-house;
c require the respondent to leave the dwelling-house or part of the dwelling-house; or
d exclude the respondent from a defined area in which the dwelling-house is included.
6 In deciding whether to make an order under this section containing provision of the kind mentioned in subsection (3) or (4) and (if so) in what manner, the court shall have regard to all the circumstances including—
a the housing needs and housing resources of each of the parties and of any relevant child;
b the financial resources of each of the parties;
c the likely effect of any order, or of any decision by the court not to exercise its powers under subsection (3) or (4), on the health, safety or well-being of the parties and of any relevant child;
d the conduct of the parties in relation to each other and otherwise;
e the length of time that has elapsed since the parties ceased to live together;
f the length of time that has elapsed since the marriage or civil partnership was dissolved or annulled; and
g the existence of any pending proceedings between the parties—
i for an order under section 23A or 24 of the M7Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (property adjustment orders in connection with divorce proceedings etc.);
ia for a property adjustment order under Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004;
ii for an order under paragraph 1(2)(d) or (e) of Schedule 1 to the M8Children Act 1989 (orders for financial relief against parents); or
iii relating to the legal or beneficial ownership of the dwelling-house.
7 In deciding whether to exercise its power to include one or more of the provisions referred to in subsection (5) ( “a subsection (5) provision”) and (if so) in what manner, the court shall have regard to all the circumstances including the matters mentioned in subsection (6)(a) to (e).
8 If the court decides to make an order under this section and it appears to it that, if the order does not include a subsection (5) provision, the applicant or any relevant child is likely to suffer significant harm attributable to conduct of the respondent, the court shall include the subsection (5) provision in the order unless it appears to the court that—
a the respondent or any relevant child is likely to suffer significant harm if the provision is included in the order; and
b the harm likely to be suffered by the respondent or child in that event is as great as or greater than the harm attributable to conduct of the respondent which is likely to be suffered by the applicant or child if the provision is not included.
9 An order under this section—
a may not be made after the death of either of the former spouses or former civil partners; and
b ceases to have effect on the death of either of them.
10 An order under this section must be limited so as to have effect for a specified period not exceeding six months, but may be extended on one or more occasions for a further specified period not exceeding six months.
11 A former spouse or former civil partner who has an equitable interest in the dwelling-house or in the proceeds of sale of the dwelling-house but in whom there is not vested (whether solely or as joint tenant) a legal estate in fee simple or a legal term of years absolute in the dwelling-house is to be treated (but only for the purpose of determining whether he is eligible to apply under this section) as not being entitled to occupy the dwelling-house by virtue of that interest.
12 Subsection (11) does not prejudice any right of such a former spouse or former civil partner to apply for an order under section 33.
13 So long as an order under this section remains in force, subsections (3) to (6) of section 30 apply in relation to the applicant—
a as if he were B (the person entitled to occupy the dwelling-house by virtue of that section); and
b as if the respondent were A (the person entitled as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) of that section).

36  One cohabitant or former cohabitant with no existing right to occupy.

1 This section applies if—
a one cohabitant or former cohabitant is entitled to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of a beneficial estate or interest or contract or by virtue of any enactment giving him the right to remain in occupation;
b the other cohabitant or former cohabitant is not so entitled; and
c that dwelling-house is the home in which they cohabit or a home in which they at any time cohabited or intended to cohabit.
2 The cohabitant or former cohabitant not so entitled may apply to the court for an order under this section against the other cohabitant or former cohabitant ( “the respondent”).
3 If the applicant is in occupation, an order under this section must contain provision—
a giving the applicant the right not to be evicted or excluded from the dwelling-house or any part of it by the respondent for the period specified in the order; and
b prohibiting the respondent from evicting or excluding the applicant during that period.
4 If the applicant is not in occupation, an order under this section must contain provision—
a giving the applicant the right to enter into and occupy the dwelling-house for the period specified in the order; and
b requiring the respondent to permit the exercise of that right.
5 An order under this section may also—
a regulate the occupation of the dwelling-house by either or both of the parties;
b prohibit, suspend or restrict the exercise by the respondent of his right to occupy the dwelling-house;
c require the respondent to leave the dwelling-house or part of the dwelling-house; or
d exclude the respondent from a defined area in which the dwelling-house is included.
6 In deciding whether to make an order under this section containing provision of the kind mentioned in subsection (3) or (4) and (if so) in what manner, the court shall have regard to all the circumstances including—
a the housing needs and housing resources of each of the parties and of any relevant child;
b the financial resources of each of the parties;
c the likely effect of any order, or of any decision by the court not to exercise its powers under subsection (3) or (4), on the health, safety or well-being of the parties and of any relevant child;
d the conduct of the parties in relation to each other and otherwise;
e the nature of the parties’ relationship and in particular the level of commitment involved in it;
f the length of time during which they have cohabited;
g whether there are or have been any children who are children of both parties or for whom both parties have or have had parental responsibility;
h the length of time that has elapsed since the parties ceased to live together; and
i the existence of any pending proceedings between the parties—
i for an order under paragraph 1(2)(d) or (e) of Schedule 1 to the M9Children Act 1989 (orders for financial relief against parents); or
ii relating to the legal or beneficial ownership of the dwelling-house.
7 In deciding whether to exercise its powers to include one or more of the provisions referred to in subsection (5) ( “a subsection (5) provision”) and (if so) in what manner, the court shall have regard to all the circumstances including—
a the matters mentioned in subsection (6)(a) to (d); and
b the questions mentioned in subsection (8).
8 The questions are—
a whether the applicant or any relevant child is likely to suffer significant harm attributable to conduct of the respondent if the subsection (5) provision is not included in the order; and
b whether the harm likely to be suffered by the respondent or child if the provision is included is as great as or greater than the harm attributable to conduct of the respondent which is likely to be suffered by the applicant or child if the provision is not included.
9 An order under this section—
a may not be made after the death of either of the parties; and
b ceases to have effect on the death of either of them.
10 An order under this section must be limited so as to have effect for a specified period not exceeding six months, but may be extended on one occasion for a further specified period not exceeding six months.
11 A person who has an equitable interest in the dwelling-house or in the proceeds of sale of the dwelling-house but in whom there is not vested (whether solely or as joint tenant) a legal estate in fee simple or a legal term of years absolute in the dwelling-house is to be treated (but only for the purpose of determining whether he is eligible to apply under this section) as not being entitled to occupy the dwelling-house by virtue of that interest.
12 Subsection (11) does not prejudice any right of such a person to apply for an order under section 33.
13 So long as the order remains in force, subsections (3) to (6) of section 30 apply in relation to the applicant—
a as if he were B (the person entitled to occupy the dwelling-house by virtue of that section); and
b as if the respondent were A (the person entitled as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) of that section).

37  Neither spouse or civil partner entitled to occupy.

1 This section applies if—
a one spouse or former spouse and the other spouse or former spouse occupy a dwelling-house which is or was the matrimonial home; but
b neither of them is entitled to remain in occupation—
i by virtue of a beneficial estate or interest or contract; or
ii by virtue of any enactment giving him the right to remain in occupation.
1A This section also applies if—
a one civil partner or former civil partner and the other civil partner or former civil partner occupy a dwelling-house which is or was the civil partnership home; but
b neither of them is entitled to remain in occupation—
i by virtue of a beneficial estate or interest or contract; or
ii by virtue of any enactment giving him the right to remain in occupation.
2 Either of the parties may apply to the court for an order against the other under this section.
3 An order under this section may—
a require the respondent to permit the applicant to enter and remain in the dwelling-house or part of the dwelling-house;
b regulate the occupation of the dwelling-house by either or both of the parties;
c require the respondent to leave the dwelling-house or part of the dwelling-house; or
d exclude the respondent from a defined area in which the dwelling-house is included.
4 Subsections (6) and (7) of section 33 apply to the exercise by the court of its powers under this section as they apply to the exercise by the court of its powers under subsection (3) of that section.
5 An order under this section must be limited so as to have effect for a specified period not exceeding six months, but may be extended on one or more occasions for a further specified period not exceeding six months.

38  Neither cohabitant or former cohabitant entitled to occupy.

1 This section applies if—
a one cohabitant or former cohabitant and the other cohabitant or former cohabitant occupy a dwelling-house which is the home in which they cohabit or cohabited; but
b neither of them is entitled to remain in occupation—
i by virtue of a beneficial estate or interest or contract; or
ii by virtue of any enactment giving him the right to remain in occupation.
2 Either of the parties may apply to the court for an order against the other under this section.
3 An order under this section may—
a require the respondent to permit the applicant to enter and remain in the dwelling-house or part of the dwelling-house;
b regulate the occupation of the dwelling-house by either or both of the parties;
c require the respondent to leave the dwelling-house or part of the dwelling-house; or
d exclude the respondent from a defined area in which the dwelling-house is included.
4 In deciding whether to exercise its powers to include one or more of the provisions referred to in subsection (3) ( “a subsection (3) provision”) and (if so) in what manner, the court shall have regard to all the circumstances including—
a the housing needs and housing resources of each of the parties and of any relevant child;
b the financial resources of each of the parties;
c the likely effect of any order, or of any decision by the court not to exercise its powers under subsection (3), on the health, safety or well-being of the parties and of any relevant child;
d the conduct of the parties in relation to each other and otherwise; and
e the questions mentioned in subsection (5).
5 The questions are—
a whether the applicant or any relevant child is likely to suffer significant harm attributable to conduct of the respondent if the subsection (3) provision is not included in the order; and
b whether the harm likely to be suffered by the respondent or child if the provision is included is as great as or greater than the harm attributable to conduct of the respondent which is likely to be suffered by the applicant or child if the provision is not included.
6 An order under this section shall be limited so as to have effect for a specified period not exceeding six months, but may be extended on one occasion for a further specified period not exceeding six months.

39  Supplementary provisions.

1 In this Part an “occupation order” means an order under section 33, 35, 36, 37 or 38.
2 An application for an occupation order may be made in other family proceedings or without any other family proceedings being instituted.
3 If—
a an application for an occupation order is made under section 33, 35, 36, 37 or 38, and
b the court considers that it has no power to make the order under the section concerned, but that it has power to make an order under one of the other sections,
the court may make an order under that other section.
4 The fact that a person has applied for an occupation order under sections 35 to 38, or that an occupation order has been made, does not affect the right of any person to claim a legal or equitable interest in any property in any subsequent proceedings (including subsequent proceedings under this Part).

40  Additional provisions that may be included in certain occupation orders.

1 The court may on, or at any time after, making an occupation order under section 33, 35 or 36—
a impose on either party obligations as to—
i the repair and maintenance of the dwelling-house; or
ii the discharge of rent, mortgage payments or other outgoings affecting the dwelling-house;
b order a party occupying the dwelling-house or any part of it (including a party who is entitled to do so by virtue of a beneficial estate or interest or contract or by virtue of any enactment giving him the right to remain in occupation) to make periodical payments to the other party in respect of the accommodation, if the other party would (but for the order) be entitled to occupy the dwelling-house by virtue of a beneficial estate or interest or contract or by virtue of any such enactment;
c grant either party possession or use of furniture or other contents of the dwelling-house;
d order either party to take reasonable care of any furniture or other contents of the dwelling-house;
e order either party to take reasonable steps to keep the dwelling-house and any furniture or other contents secure.
2 In deciding whether and, if so, how to exercise its powers under this section, the court shall have regard to all the circumstances of the case including—
a the financial needs and financial resources of the parties; and
b the financial obligations which they have, or are likely to have in the foreseeable future, including financial obligations to each other and to any relevant child.
3 An order under this section ceases to have effect when the occupation order to which it relates ceases to have effect.

41  Additional considerations if parties are cohabitants or former cohabitants.

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Non-molestation orders

42  Non-molestation orders.

1 In this Part a “non-molestation order” means an order containing either or both of the following provisions—
a provision prohibiting a person ( “the respondent”) from molesting another person who is associated with the respondent;
b provision prohibiting the respondent from molesting a relevant child.
2 The court may make a non-molestation order—
a if an application for the order has been made (whether in other family proceedings or without any other family proceedings being instituted) by a person who is associated with the respondent; or
b if in any family proceedings to which the respondent is a party the court considers that the order should be made for the benefit of any other party to the proceedings or any relevant child even though no such application has been made.
3 In subsection (2) “family proceedings” includes proceedings in which the court has made an emergency protection order under section 44 of the M10Children Act 1989 which includes an exclusion requirement (as defined in section 44A(3) of that Act).
4 Where an agreement to marry is terminated, no application under subsection (2)(a) may be made by virtue of section 62(3)(e) by reference to that agreement after the end of the period of three years beginning with the day on which it is terminated.
4A A court considering whether to make an occupation order shall also consider whether to exercise the power conferred by subsection (2)(b).
4B In this Part “the applicant”, in relation to a non-molestation order, includes (where the context permits) the person for whose benefit such an order would be or is made in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2)(b).
4ZA If a civil partnership agreement (as defined by section 73 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004) is terminated, no application under this section may be made by virtue of section 62(3)(eza) by reference to that agreement after the end of the period of three years beginning with the day on which it is terminated.
5 In deciding whether to exercise its powers under this section and, if so, in what manner, the court shall have regard to all the circumstances including the need to secure the health, safety and well-being—
a of the applicant F89. . . ; and
b of any relevant child.
6 A non-molestation order may be expressed so as to refer to molestation in general, to particular acts of molestation, or to both.
7 A non-molestation order may be made for a specified period or until further order.
8 A non-molestation order which is made in other family proceedings ceases to have effect if those proceedings are withdrawn or dismissed.

42A Offence of breaching non-molestation order

1 A person who without reasonable excuse does anything that he is prohibited from doing by a non-molestation order is guilty of an offence.
2 In the case of a non-molestation order made by virtue of section 45(1), a person can be guilty of an offence under this section only in respect of conduct engaged in at a time when he was aware of the existence of the order.
3 Where a person is convicted of an offence under this section in respect of any conduct, that conduct is not punishable as a contempt of court.
4 A person cannot be convicted of an offence under this section in respect of any conduct which has been punished as a contempt of court.
5 A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
a on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or a fine, or both;
b on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both.
6 A reference in any enactment to proceedings under this Part, or to an order under this Part, does not include a reference to proceedings for an offence under this section or to an order made in such proceedings.
“Enactment” includes an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30).

Further provisions relating to occupation and non-molestation orders

43  Leave of court required for applications by children under sixteen.

1 A child under the age of sixteen may not apply for an occupation order or a non-molestation order except with the leave of the court.
2 The court may grant leave for the purposes of subsection (1) only if it is satisfied that the child has sufficient understanding to make the proposed application for the occupation order or non-molestation order.

44  Evidence of agreement to marry or form a civil partnership.

1 Subject to subsection (2), the court shall not make an order under section 33 or 42 by virtue of section 62(3)(e) unless there is produced to it evidence in writing of the existence of the agreement to marry.
2 Subsection (1) does not apply if the court is satisfied that the agreement to marry was evidenced by—
a the gift of an engagement ring by one party to the agreement to the other in contemplation of their marriage, or
b a ceremony entered into by the parties in the presence of one or more other persons assembled for the purpose of witnessing the ceremony.
3 Subject to subsection (4), the court shall not make an order under section 33 or 42 by virtue of section 62(3)(eza) unless there is produced to it evidence in writing of the existence of the civil partnership agreement (as defined by section 73 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004).
4 Subsection (3) does not apply if the court is satisfied that the civil partnership agreement was evidenced by—
a a gift by one party to the agreement to the other as a token of the agreement, or
b a ceremony entered into by the parties in the presence of one or more other persons assembled for the purpose of witnessing the ceremony.

45  Ex parte orders.

1 The court may, in any case where it considers that it is just and convenient to do so, make an occupation order or a non-molestation order even though the respondent has not been given such notice of the proceedings as would otherwise be required by rules of court.
2 In determining whether to exercise its powers under subsection (1), the court shall have regard to all the circumstances including—
a any risk of significant harm to the applicant or a relevant child, attributable to conduct of the respondent, if the order is not made immediately;
b whether it is likely that the applicant will be deterred or prevented from pursuing the application if an order is not made immediately; and
c whether there is reason to believe that the respondent is aware of the proceedings but is deliberately evading service and that the applicant or a relevant child will be seriously prejudiced by the delay involved in effecting substituted service.
3 If the court makes an order by virtue of subsection (1) it must afford the respondent an opportunity to make representations relating to the order as soon as just and convenient at a full hearing.
4 If, at a full hearing, the court makes an occupation order ( “the full order”), then—
a for the purposes of calculating the maximum period for which the full order may be made to have effect, the relevant section is to apply as if the period for which the full order will have effect began on the date on which the initial order first had effect; and
b the provisions of section 36(10) or 38(6) as to the extension of orders are to apply as if the full order and the initial order were a single order.
5 In this section—
  • “full hearing” means a hearing of which notice has been given to all the parties in accordance with rules of court;
  • “initial order” means an occupation order made by virtue of subsection (1); and
  • “relevant section” means section 33(10), 35(10), 36(10), 37(5) or 38(6).

46  Undertakings.

1 In any case where the court has power to make an occupation order or non-molestation order, the court may accept an undertaking from any party to the proceedings.
2 No power of arrest may be attached to any undertaking given under subsection (1).
3 The court shall not accept an undertaking under subsection (1) instead of making an occupation order in any case where apart from this section a power of arrest would be attached to the order.
3A The court shall not accept an undertaking under subsection (1) instead of making a non-molestation order in any case where it appears to the court that—
a the respondent has used or threatened violence against the applicant or a relevant child; and
b for the protection of the applicant or child it is necessary to make a non-molestation order so that any breach may be punishable under section 42A.
4 An undertaking given to a court under subsection (1) is enforceable as if the court had made an occupation order or a non-molestation order in terms corresponding to those of the undertaking.
5 This section has effect without prejudice to the powers of the High Court and the family court apart from this section.

47  Arrest for breach of order.

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2 If—
a the court makes an occupation order; and
b it appears to the court that the respondent has used or threatened violence against the applicant or a relevant child,
it shall attach a power of arrest to one or more provisions of the order unless satisfied that in all the circumstances of the case the applicant or child will be adequately protected without such a power of arrest.
3 Subsection (2) does not apply in any case where the occupation order is made by virtue of section 45(1), but in such a case the court may attach a power of arrest to one or more provisions of the order if it appears to it—
a that the respondent has used or threatened violence against the applicant or a relevant child; and
b that there is a risk of significant harm to the applicant or child, attributable to conduct of the respondent, if the power of arrest is not attached to those provisions immediately.
4 If, by virtue of subsection (3), the court attaches a power of arrest to any provisions of an occupation order, it may provide that the power of arrest is to have effect for a shorter period than the other provisions of the order.
5 Any period specified for the purposes of subsection (4) may be extended by the court (on one or more occasions) on an application to vary or discharge the occupation order.
6 If, by virtue of subsection (2) or (3), a power of arrest is attached to certain provisions of an order, a constable may arrest without warrant a person whom he has reasonable cause for suspecting to be in breach of any such provision.
C47 If a power of arrest is attached under subsection (2) or (3) to certain provisions of the order and the respondent is arrested under subsection (6)—
a he must be brought before the relevant judicial authority within the period of 24 hours beginning at the time of his arrest; and
b if the matter is not then disposed of forthwith, the relevant judicial authority before whom he is brought may remand him.
In reckoning for the purposes of this subsection any period of 24 hours, no account is to be taken of Christmas Day, Good Friday or any Sunday.
8 If the court—
a has made a non-molestation order, or
b has made an occupation order but has not attached a power of arrest under subsection (2) or (3) to any provision of the order, or has attached that power only to certain provisions of the order,
then, if at any time the applicant considers that the respondent has failed to comply with the order, he may apply to the relevant judicial authority for the issue of a warrant for the arrest of the respondent.
9 The relevant judicial authority shall not issue a warrant on an application under subsection (8) unless—
a the application is substantiated on oath; and
b the relevant judicial authority has reasonable grounds for believing that the respondent has failed to comply with the order.
10 If a person is brought before a court by virtue of a warrant issued under subsection (9) and the court does not dispose of the matter forthwith, the court may remand him.
C511 Schedule 5 (which makes provision corresponding to that applying in magistrates’ courts in civil cases under sections 128 and 129 of the M11Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980) has effect in relation to the powers of the High Court and the family court to remand a person by virtue of this section.
C612 If a person remanded under this section is granted bail F206..., he may be required by the relevant judicial authority to comply, before release on bail or later, with such requirements as appear to that authority to be necessary to secure that he does not interfere with witnesses or otherwise obstruct the course of justice.

C748  Remand for medical examination and report.

1 If the relevant judicial authority has reason to consider that a medical report will be required, any power to remand a person under section 47(7)(b) or (10) may be exercised for the purpose of enabling a medical examination and report to be made.
2 If such a power is so exercised, the adjournment must not be for more than 4 weeks at a time unless the relevant judicial authority remands the accused in custody.
3 If the relevant judicial authority so remands the accused, the adjournment must not be for more than 3 weeks at a time.
4 If there is reason to suspect that a person who has been arrested—
a under section 47(6), or
b under a warrant issued on an application made under section 47(8),
is suffering from mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983, the relevant judicial authority has the same power to make an order under section 35 of that Act(remand for report on accused’s mental condition) as the Crown Court has under that section in the case of an accused person within the meaning of that section.

49  Variation and discharge of orders.

1 An occupation order or non-molestation order may be varied or discharged by the court on an application by—
a the respondent, or
b the person on whose application the order was made.
2 In the case of a non-molestation order made by virtue of section 42(2)(b), the order may be varied or discharged by the court even though no such application has been made.
3 If B’s home rights are, under section 31, are a charge on the estate or interest of A or of trustees for A, an order under section 33 against A may also be varied or discharged by the court on an application by any person deriving title under A or under the trustees and affected by the charge.
4 If, by virtue of section 47(3), a power of arrest has been attached to certain provisions of an occupation order F107. . . , the court may vary or discharge the order under subsection (1) in so far as it confers a power of arrest (whether or not any application has been made to vary or discharge any other provision of the order).

Enforcement powers of magistrates’ courts

F20750  Power of magistrates’ court to suspend execution of committal order.

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F20851  Power of magistrates’ court to order hospital admission or guardianship.

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Interim care orders and emergency protection orders

52  Amendments of Children Act 1989.

Schedule 6 makes amendments of the provisions of the Children Act 1989 relating to interim care orders and emergency protection orders.

Transfer of tenancies

53  Transfer of certain tenancies.

Schedule 7 makes provision in relation to the transfer of certain tenancies on divorce etc. or on separation of cohabitants.

Dwelling-house subject to mortgage

54  Dwelling-house subject to mortgage.

1 In determining for the purposes of this Part whether a person is entitled to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of an estate or interest, any right to possession of the dwelling-house conferred on a mortgagee of the dwelling-house under or by virtue of his mortgage is to be disregarded.
2 Subsection (1) applies whether or not the mortgagee is in possession.
3 Where a person ( “A”) is entitled to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of an estate or interest, a connected person does not by virtue of—
a any home rights conferred by section 30, or
b any rights conferred by an order under section 35 or 36,
have any larger right against the mortgagee to occupy the dwelling-house than A has by virtue of his estate or interest and of any contract with the mortgagee.
4 Subsection (3) does not apply, in the case of home rights, if under section 31 those rights are a charge, affecting the mortgagee, on the estate or interest mortgaged.
5 In this section “connected person”, in relation to any person, means that person’s spouse, former spouse , civil partner, former civil partner, cohabitant or former cohabitant.

55  Actions by mortgagees: joining connected persons as parties.

1 This section applies if a mortgagee of land which consists of or includes a dwelling-house brings an action in any court for the enforcement of his security.
2 A connected person who is not already a party to the action is entitled to be made a party in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (3).
3 The circumstances are that—
a the connected person is enabled by section 30(3) or (6) (or by section 30(3) or (6) as applied by section 35(13) or 36(13)), to meet the mortgagor’s liabilities under the mortgage;
b he has applied to the court before the action is finally disposed of in that court; and
c the court sees no special reason against his being made a party to the action and is satisfied—
i that he may be expected to make such payments or do such other things in or towards satisfaction of the mortgagor’s liabilities or obligations as might affect the outcome of the proceedings; or
ii that the expectation of it should be considered under section 36 of the M12Administration of Justice Act 1970.
4 In this section “connected person” has the same meaning as in section 54.

56  Actions by mortgagees: service of notice on certain persons.

1 This section applies if a mortgagee of land which consists, or substantially consists, of a dwelling-house brings an action for the enforcement of his security, and at the relevant time there is—
a in the case of unregistered land, a land charge of Class F registered against the person who is the estate owner at the relevant time or any person who, where the estate owner is a trustee, preceded him as trustee during the subsistence of the mortgage; or
b in the case of registered land, a subsisting registration of—
i a notice under section 31(10);
ii a notice under section 2(8) of the M13Matrimonial Homes Act 1983; or
iii a notice or caution under section 2(7) of the M14Matrimonial Homes Act 1967.
2 If the person on whose behalf—
a the land charge is registered, or
b the notice or caution is entered,
is not a party to the action, the mortgagee must serve notice of the action on him.
3 If—
a an official search has been made on behalf of the mortgagee which would disclose any land charge of Class F, notice or caution within subsection (1)(a) or (b),
b a certificate of the result of the search has been issued, and
c the action is commenced within the priority period,
the relevant time is the date of the certificate.
4 In any other case the relevant time is the time when the action is commenced.
5 The priority period is, for both registered and unregistered land, the period for which, in accordance with section 11(5) and (6) of the M15Land Charges Act 1972, a certificate on an official search operates in favour of a purchaser.

Jurisdiction and procedure etc.

57  Jurisdiction of courts.

1 For the purposes of this Part “the court” means the High Court or the family court.
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58  Contempt proceedings.

The powers of the court in relation to contempt of court arising out of a person’s failure to comply with an order under this Part may be exercised by the relevant judicial authority.

F21159  Magistrates’ courts.

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60  Provision for third parties to act on behalf of victims of domestic violence.

1 Rules of court may provide for a prescribed person, or any person in a prescribed category, ( “a representative”) to act on behalf of another in relation to proceedings to which this Part applies.
2 Rules made under this section may, in particular, authorise a representative to apply for an occupation order or for a non-molestation order for which the person on whose behalf the representative is acting could have applied.
3 Rules made under this section may prescribe—
a conditions to be satisfied before a representative may make an application to the court on behalf of another; and
b considerations to be taken into account by the court in determining whether, and if so how, to exercise any of its powers under this Part when a representative is acting on behalf of another.
4 Any rules made under this section may be made so as to have effect for a specified period and may make consequential or transitional provision with respect to the expiry of the specified period.
5 Any such rules may be replaced by further rules made under this section.

F21261  Appeals.

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General

62  Meaning of “cohabitants”, “relevant child” and “associated persons”.

1 For the purposes of this Part—
a “cohabitants” are two persons who are neither married to each other nor civil partners of each other but are living together as if they were a married couple or civil partners; and
b “cohabit” and “former cohabitants” are to be read accordingly, but the latter expression does not include cohabitants who have subsequently married each other or become civil partners of each other.
2 In this Part, “relevant child”, in relation to any proceedings under this Part, means—
a any child who is living with or might reasonably be expected to live with either party to the proceedings;
b any child in relation to whom an order under the M16Adoption Act 1976 , the Adoption and Children Act 2002 or the M17Children Act 1989 is in question in the proceedings; and
c any other child whose interests the court considers relevant.
3 For the purposes of this Part, a person is associated with another person if—
a they are or have been married to each other;
aa they are or have been civil partners of each other;
b they are cohabitants or former cohabitants;
c they live or have lived in the same household, otherwise than merely by reason of one of them being the other’s employee, tenant, lodger or boarder;
d they are relatives;
e they have agreed to marry one another (whether or not that agreement has been terminated);
ea they have or have had an intimate personal relationship with each other which is or was of significant duration;
eza they have entered into a civil partnership agreement (as defined by section 73 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004) (whether or not that agreement has been terminated);
f in relation to any child, they are both persons falling within subsection (4); or
g they are parties to the same family proceedings (other than proceedings under this Part).
4 A person falls within this subsection in relation to a child if—
a he is a parent of the child; or
b he has or has had parental responsibility for the child.
5 If a child has been adopted or falls within subsection (7), two persons are also associated with each other for the purposes of this Part if—
a one is a natural parent of the child or a parent of such a natural parent; and
b the other is the child or any person—
i who has become a parent of the child by virtue of an adoption order or has applied for an adoption order, or
ii with whom the child has at any time been placed for adoption.
6 A body corporate and another person are not, by virtue of subsection (3)(f) or (g), to be regarded for the purposes of this Part as associated with each other.
7 A child falls within this subsection if—
a an adoption agency, within the meaning of section 2 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, has power to place him for adoption under section 19 of that Act (placing children with parental consent) or he has become the subject of an order under section 21 of that Act (placement orders), or
b he is freed for adoption by virtue of an order made—
i in England and Wales, under section 18 of the Adoption Act 1976,
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iii in Northern Ireland, under Article 17(1) or 18(1) of the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 , or
c he is the subject of a Scottish permanence order which includes provision granting authority to adopt
8 In subsection (7)(c) “Scottish permanence order” means a permanence order under section 80 of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4) (including a deemed permanence order having effect by virtue of article 13(1), 14(2), 17(1) or 19(2) of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 4, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/267)).

63  Interpretation of Part IV.

1 In this Part—
  • “adoption order” means an adoption order within the meaning of section 72(1) of the Adoption Act 1976 or section 46(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002;
  • “associated”, in relation to a person, is to be read with section 62(3) to (6);
  • “child” means a person under the age of eighteen years;
  • “cohabit”, “cohabitant” and “former cohabitant” have the meaning given by section 62(1);
  • “the court” is to be read with section 57;
  • “development” means physical, intellectual, emotional, social or behavioural development;
  • “dwelling-house” includes (subject to subsection (4))—
    1. any building or part of a building which is occupied as a dwelling,
    2. any caravan, house-boat or structure which is occupied as a dwelling,
    and any yard, garden, garage or outhouse belonging to it and occupied with it;
  • “family proceedings” means any proceedings—
    1. under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court in relation to children; or
    2. under the enactments mentioned in subsection (2);
  • “harm”—
    1. in relation to a person who has reached the age of eighteen years, means ill-treatment or the impairment of health; and
    2. in relation to a child, means ill-treatment or the impairment of health or development;
  • “health” includes physical or mental health;
  • “home rights” has the meaning given by section 30;
  • “ill-treatment” includes forms of ill-treatment which are not physical and, in relation to a child, includes sexual abuse;
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  • “mortgage”, “mortgagor” and “mortgagee” have the same meaning as in the M18Law of Property Act 1925;
  • “mortgage payments” includes any payments which, under the terms of the mortgage, the mortgagor is required to make to any person;
  • “non-molestation order” has the meaning given by section 42(1);
  • “occupation order” has the meaning given by section 39;
  • “parental responsibility” has the same meaning as in the M19Children Act 1989;
  • “relative”, in relation to a person, means—
    1. the father, mother, stepfather, stepmother, son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, grandmother, grandfather, grandson or granddaughter of that person or of that person’s spouse, former spouse, civil partner or former civil partner, or
    2. the brother, sister, uncle, aunt, niece , nephew or first cousin (whether of the full blood or of the half blood or by marriage or civil partnership) of that person or of that person’s spouse, former spouse, civil partner or former civil partner,
    and includes, in relation to a person who is cohabiting or has cohabited with another person, any person who would fall within paragraph (a) or (b) if the parties were married to each other or were civil partners of each other;
  • “relevant child”, in relation to any proceedings under this Part, has the meaning given by section 62(2);
  • “the relevant judicial authority”, in relation to any order under this Part, means—
    1. where the order was made by the High Court, a judge of that court;
    2. where the order was made by the family court, a judge of that court.
2 The enactments referred to in the definition of “family proceedings” are—
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b this Part;
ba Part 4A;
c the M20Matrimonial Causes Act 1973;
d the M21Adoption Act 1976;
e the M22Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978;
f Part III of the M23Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984;
g Parts I, II and IV of the M24Children Act 1989;
h sections 54 and 54A of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008;
i the Adoption and Children Act 2002;
ia Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003, other than paragraph 3 of that Schedule;
j Schedules 5 to 7 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004;
k Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, where the proceedings are in the family court or the Family Division of the High Court.
3 Where the question of whether harm suffered by a child is significant turns on the child’s health or development, his health or development shall be compared with that which could reasonably be expected of a similar child.
4 For the purposes of sections 31, 32, 53 and 54 and such other provisions of this Part (if any) as may be prescribed, this Part is to have effect as if paragraph (b) of the definition of “dwelling-house” were omitted.
5 It is hereby declared that this Part applies as between the parties to a marriage even though either of them is, or has at any time during the marriage been, married to more than one person.

Part 4A  Forced marriage

Forced marriage protection orders

63A Forced marriage protection orders

1 The court may make an order for the purposes of protecting—
a a person from being forced into a marriage or from any attempt to be forced into a marriage; or
b a person who has been forced into a marriage.
2 In deciding whether to exercise its powers under this section and, if so, in what manner, the court must have regard to all the circumstances including the need to secure the health, safety and well-being of the person to be protected.
3 In ascertaining that person's well-being, the court must, in particular, have such regard to the person's wishes and feelings (so far as they are reasonably ascertainable) as the court considers appropriate in the light of the person's age and understanding.
4 For the purposes of this Part a person (“A”) is forced into a marriage if another person (“B”) forces A to enter into a marriage (whether with B or another person) without A's free and full consent.
5 For the purposes of subsection (4) it does not matter whether the conduct of B which forces A to enter into a marriage is directed against A, B or another person.
6 In this Part—
  • “force” includes coerce by threats or other psychological means (and related expressions are to be read accordingly); and
  • “forced marriage protection order” means an order under this section.

63B Contents of orders

1 A forced marriage protection order may contain—
a such prohibitions, restrictions or requirements; and
b such other terms;
as the court considers appropriate for the purposes of the order.
2 The terms of such orders may, in particular, relate to—
a conduct outside England and Wales as well as (or instead of) conduct within England and Wales;
b respondents who are, or may become, involved in other respects as well as (or instead of) respondents who force or attempt to force, or may force or attempt to force, a person to enter into a marriage;
c other persons who are, or may become, involved in other respects as well as respondents of any kind.
3 For the purposes of subsection (2) examples of involvement in other respects are—
a aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring, encouraging or assisting another person to force, or to attempt to force, a person to enter into a marriage; or
b conspiring to force, or to attempt to force, a person to enter into a marriage.

63C Applications and other occasions for making orders

1 The court may make a forced marriage protection order—
a on an application being made to it; or
b without an application being made to it but in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (6).
2 An application may be made by—
a the person who is to be protected by the order; or
b a relevant third party.
3 An application may be made by any other person with the leave of the court.
4 In deciding whether to grant leave, the court must have regard to all the circumstances including—
a the applicant's connection with the person to be protected;
b the applicant's knowledge of the circumstances of the person to be protected; and
c the wishes and feelings of the person to be protected so far as they are reasonably ascertainable and so far as the court considers it appropriate, in the light of the person's age and understanding, to have regard to them.
5 An application under this section may be made in other family proceedings or without any other family proceedings being instituted.
6 The circumstances in which the court may make an order without an application being made are where—
a any other family proceedings are before the court (“the current proceedings”);
b the court considers that a forced marriage protection order should be made to protect a person (whether or not a party to the current proceedings); and
c a person who would be a respondent to any such proceedings for a forced marriage protection order is a party to the current proceedings.
7 In this section—
  • “family proceedings” has the same meaning as in Part 4 (see section 63(1) and (2)) but also includes—
    1. proceedings under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court in relation to adults;
    2. proceedings in which the court has made an emergency protection order under section 44 of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) which includes an exclusion requirement (as defined in section 44A(3) of that Act); and
    3. proceedings in which the court has made an order under section 50 of the Act of 1989 (recovery of abducted children etc. ); and
  • “relevant third party” means a person specified, or falling within a description of persons specified, by order of the Lord Chancellor.
8 An order of the Lord Chancellor under subsection (7) may, in particular, specify the Secretary of State.

63CA Offence of breaching order

1 A person who without reasonable excuse does anything that the person is prohibited from doing by a forced marriage protection order is guilty of an offence.
2 In the case of a forced marriage protection order made by virtue of section 63D(1), a person can be guilty of an offence under this section only in respect of conduct engaged in at a time when the person was aware of the existence of the order.
3 Where a person is convicted of an offence under this section in respect of any conduct, that conduct is not punishable as a contempt of court.
4 A person cannot be convicted of an offence under this section in respect of any conduct which has been punished as a contempt of court.
5 A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
a on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or a fine, or both;
b on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both.
6 A reference in any enactment to proceedings under this Part, or to an order under this Part, does not include a reference to proceedings for an offence under this section or to an order made in proceedings for such an offence.
7 “Enactment” includes an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978.

Further provision about orders

63D Ex parte orders: Part 4A

1 The court may, in any case where it considers that it is just and convenient to do so, make a forced marriage protection order even though the respondent has not been given such notice of the proceedings as would otherwise be required by rules of court.
2 In deciding whether to exercise its powers under subsection (1), the court must have regard to all the circumstances including—
a any risk of significant harm to the person to be protected or another person if the order is not made immediately;
b whether it is likely that an applicant will be deterred or prevented from pursuing an application if an order is not made immediately; and
c whether there is reason to believe that—
i the respondent is aware of the proceedings but is deliberately evading service; and
ii the delay involved in effecting substituted service will cause serious prejudice to the person to be protected or (if a different person) an applicant.
3 The court must give the respondent an opportunity to make representations about any order made by virtue of subsection (1).
4 The opportunity must be—
a as soon as just and convenient; and
b at a hearing of which notice has been given to all the parties in accordance with rules of court.

63E Undertakings instead of orders

1 In any case where the court has power to make a forced marriage protection order, the court may accept an undertaking from the respondent instead of making the order.
2 But a court may not accept an undertaking under subsection (1) if it appears to the court—
a that the respondent has used or threatened violence against the person to be protected, and
b that, for the person's protection, it is necessary to make a forced marriage protection order so that any breach of it by the respondent may be punishable under section 63CA.
4 An undertaking given to the court under subsection (1) is enforceable as if the court had made the order in terms corresponding to those of the undertaking.
5 This section is without prejudice to the powers of the court apart from this section.

63F Duration of orders

A forced marriage protection order may be made for a specified period or until varied or discharged.

63G Variation of orders and their discharge

1 The court may vary or discharge a forced marriage protection order on an application by—
a any party to the proceedings for the order;
b the person being protected by the order (if not a party to the proceedings for the order); or
c any person affected by the order.
2 In addition, the court may vary or discharge a forced marriage protection order made by virtue of section 63C(1)(b) even though no application under subsection (1) above has been made to the court.
3 Section 63D applies to a variation of a forced marriage protection order as it applies to the making of such an order.
4 Section 63E applies to proceedings for a variation of a forced marriage protection order as it applies to proceedings for the making of such an order.
5 Accordingly, references in sections 63D and 63E to making a forced marriage protection order are to be read for the purposes of subsections (3) and (4) above as references to varying such an order.
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Arrest for breach of orders

F242 63H  Attachment of powers of arrest to orders

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F24363I Arrest under attached powers

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63J Arrest under warrant

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2 An interested party may apply to the relevant judge for the issue of a warrant for the arrest of a person if the interested party considers that the person has failed to comply with a forced marriage protection order or is otherwise in contempt of court in relation to the order.
3 The relevant judge must not issue a warrant on an application under subsection (2) unless—
a the application is substantiated on oath; and
b the relevant judge has reasonable grounds for believing that the person to be arrested has failed to comply with the order or is otherwise in contempt of court in relation to the order.
4 In this section “interested party”, in relation to a forced marriage protection order, means—
a the person being protected by the order;
b (if a different person) the person who applied for the order; or
c any other person;
but no application may be made under subsection (2) by a person falling within paragraph (c) without the leave of the relevant judge.

63K Remand: general

1 The court before which an arrested person is brought F246... by virtue of a warrant issued under section 63J may, if the matter is not then disposed of immediately, remand the person concerned.
2 Schedule 5 has effect in relation to the powers of the court to remand a person by virtue of this section but as if the following modifications were made to the Schedule.
3 The modifications are that—
a in paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 5, the reference to section 47 is to be read as a reference to this section; and
b in paragraph 2(5)(b) of the Schedule, the reference to section 48(1) is to be read as a reference to section 63L(1).
4 Subsection (5) applies if a person remanded under this section is granted bail under Schedule 5 as modified above.
5 The person may be required by the relevant judge to comply, before release on bail or later, with such requirements as appear to the relevant judge to be necessary to secure that the person does not interfere with witnesses or otherwise obstruct the course of justice.

63L Remand: medical examination and report

1 Any power to remand a person under section 63K(1) may be exercised for the purpose of enabling a medical examination and report to be made if the relevant judge has reason to consider that a medical report will be required.
2 If such a power is so exercised, the adjournment must not be for more than 4 weeks at a time unless the relevant judge remands the accused in custody.
3 If the relevant judge remands the accused in custody, the adjournment must not be for more than 3 weeks at a time.
4 Subsection (5) applies if there is reason to suspect that a person who has been arrested—
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b under a warrant issued on an application made under section 63J(2);
is suffering from mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983.
5 The relevant judge has the same power to make an order under section 35 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20) (remand for report on accused's mental condition) as the Crown Court has under section 35 of that Act in the case of an accused person within the meaning of that section.

Jurisdiction and procedure

63M Jurisdiction of courts: Part 4A

1 For the purposes of this Part “the court” means the High Court or the family court.
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F216 63N  Power to extend jurisdiction to magistrates' courts

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63O Contempt proceedings: Part 4A

The powers of the court in relation to contempt of court arising out of a person's failure to comply with a forced marriage protection order or otherwise in connection with such an order may be exercised by the relevant judge.

F217 63P  Appeals: Part 4A

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Supplementary

63Q Guidance

1 The Secretary of State may from time to time prepare and publish guidance to such descriptions of persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate about—
a the effect of this Part or any provision of this Part; or
b other matters relating to forced marriages.
2 A person exercising public functions to whom guidance is given under this section must have regard to it in the exercise of those functions.
3 Nothing in this section permits the Secretary of State to give guidance to any court or tribunal.

63R Other protection or assistance against forced marriage

1 This Part does not affect any other protection or assistance available to a person who—
a is being, or may be, forced into a marriage or subjected to an attempt to be forced into a marriage; or
b has been forced into a marriage.
2 In particular, it does not affect—
a the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court;
b any criminal liability;
c any civil remedies under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40);
d any right to an occupation order or a non-molestation order under Part 4 of this Act;
e any protection or assistance under the Children Act 1989 (c. 41);
f any claim in tort; or
g the law of marriage.

63S Interpretation of Part 4A

In this Part—
  • “the court” is to be read with section 63M;
  • “force” (and related expressions), in relation to a marriage, are to be read in accordance with section 63A(4) to (6);
  • “forced marriage protection order” has the meaning given by section 63A(6);
  • “marriage” means any religious or civil ceremony of marriage (whether or not legally binding); and
  • “the relevant judge”, in relation to any order under this Part, means—
    1. where the order was made by the High Court, a judge of that court; and
    2. where the order was made by the family court, a judge of that court.

Part V  Supplemental

64  Provision for separate representation for children.

1 The Lord Chancellor may by regulations provide for the separate representation of children in proceedings in England and Wales which relate to any matter in respect of which a question has arisen, or may arise, under—
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b Part IV;
c the 1973 Act; F134. . .
d the M25Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 or
e Schedule 5 or 6 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004.
2 The regulations may provide for such representation only in specified circumstances.

P165  Rules, regulations and orders.

1 Any power to make rules, orders or regulations which is conferred by this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.
2 Any statutory instrument made under this Act may—
a contain such incidental, supplemental, consequential and transitional provision as the Lord Chancellor considers appropriate; and
b make different provision for different purposes.
3 Any statutory instrument containing an order, rules or regulations made under this Act, other than an order made under section 5(8) or 67(3), shall be subject to annulment by a resolution of either House of Parliament.
4 No order shall be made under section 5(8) unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
5 This section does not apply F235... to rules of court made, or any power to make rules of court, for the purposes of this Act.

I266  Consequential amendments, transitional provisions and repeals.

1 Schedule 8 makes minor and consequential amendments.
2 Schedule 9 provides for the making of other modifications consequential on provisions of this Act, makes transitional provisions and provides for savings.
3 Schedule 10 repeals certain enactments.

P267  Short title, commencement and extent.

1 This Act may be cited as the Family Law Act 1996.
2 Section 65 and this section come into force on the passing of this Act.
3 The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor may by order appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.
4 This Act, other than section 17, extends only to England and Wales, except that—
a in Schedule 8—
i the amendments of section 38 of the M26Family Law Act 1986 extend also to Northern Ireland;
ii the amendments of the M27Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Act 1926 extend also to Scotland; and
iii the amendments of the M28Maintenance Orders Act 1950, the M29Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, the M30Finance Act 1985 and sections 42 and 51 of the Family Law Act 1986 extend also to both Northern Ireland and Scotland; and
b in Schedule 10, the repeal of section 2(1)(b) of the M31Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968 extends also to Scotland.

SCHEDULES

F226SCHEDULE 1 

Arrangements for the future

Section 9(6).

F226 The first exemption

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F226 The second exemption

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F226 The third exemption

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F226 The fourth exemption

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F226 Court orders and agreements

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F226 Financial arrangements

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F226 Negotiated agreements

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F226 Declarations

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F226 Interpretation

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F227SCHEDULE 2 

Financial provision

Section 15.

F227 Introductory

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F227 The orders

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F227 Financial provision: divorce and separation

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F227 Financial provision: nullity of marriage

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F227 Property adjustment orders: divorce and separation

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F227 Property adjustment orders: nullity

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F227Pension sharing orders: divorce and nullity

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F227 Period of secured and unsecured payments orders

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F227 Variations et ceteralaetc. following reconciliations

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F228SCHEDULE 3 

Stay of proceedings

Section 19(5).

F228 Introductory

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F228 Interpretation

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F228 Duty to furnish particulars of concurrent proceedings

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F228 Obligatory stays in divorce cases

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F228 Discretionary stays

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F228 Discharge of orders

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F228 Ancillary matters

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SCHEDULE 4 

Provisions supplementary to sections 30 and 31

Section 32.

Interpretation

1In this Schedule “legal representative” means a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes a reserved instrument activity (within the meaning of that Act).

Restriction on registration where spouse entitled to more than one charge

2Where one spouse or civil partner is entitled by virtue of section 31 to a registrable charge in respect of each of two or more dwelling-houses, only one of the charges to which that spouse or civil partner is so entitled shall be registered under section 31(10) or under section 2 of the M32Land Charges Act 1972 at any one time, and if any of those charges is registered under either of those provisions the Chief Land Registrar, on being satisfied that any other of them is so registered, shall cancel the registration of the charge first registered.

Contract for sale of house affected by registered charge to include term requiring cancellation of registration before completion

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1 Where one spouse or civil partner is entitled by virtue of section 31 to a charge on an estate in a dwelling-house and the charge is registered under section 31(10) or section 2 of the Land Charges Act 1972, it shall be a term of any contract for the sale of that estate whereby the vendor agrees to give vacant possession of the dwelling-house on completion of the contract that the vendor will before such completion procure the cancellation of the registration of the charge at his expense.
2 Sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply to any such contract made by a vendor who is entitled to sell the estate in the dwelling-house freed from any such charge.
3 If, on the completion of such a contract as is referred to in sub-paragraph (1), there is delivered to the purchaser or his legal representative an application by the spouse or civil partner entitled to the charge for the cancellation of the registration of that charge, the term of the contract for which sub-paragraph (1) provides shall be deemed to have been performed.
4 This paragraph applies only if and so far as a contrary intention is not expressed in the contract.
5 This paragraph shall apply to a contract for exchange as it applies to a contract for sale.
6 This paragraph shall, with the necessary modifications, apply to a contract for the grant of a lease or underlease of a dwelling-house as it applies to a contract for the sale of an estate in a dwelling-house.

Cancellation of registration after termination of marriage or civil partnership, etc.

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1 Where a spouse’s or civil partner’s home rights are a charge on an estate in the dwelling-house and the charge is registered under section 31(10) or under section 2 of the M33Land Charges Act 1972, the Chief Land Registrar shall, subject to sub-paragraph (2), cancel the registration of the charge if he is satisfied—
a in the case of a marriage—
i by the production of a certificate or other sufficient evidence, that either spouse is dead,
ii by the production of an official copy of a decree or order of a court, that the marriage has been terminated otherwise than by death, or
iii by the production of an order of the court, that the spouse’s home rights constituting the charge have been terminated by the order, and
b in the case of a civil partnership—
i by the production of a certificate or other sufficient evidence, that either civil partner is dead,
ii by the production of an official copy of an order or decree of a court, that the civil partnership has been terminated otherwise than by death, or
iii by the production of an order of the court, that the civil partner’s home rights constituting the charge have been terminated by the order.
2 Where—
a the marriage or civil partnership in question has been terminated by the death of the spouse or civil partner entitled to an estate in the dwelling-house or otherwise than by death, and
b an order affecting the charge of the spouse or civil partner not so entitled had been made under section 33(5),
then if, after the making of the order, registration of the charge was renewed or the charge registered in pursuance of sub-paragraph (3), the Chief Land Registrar shall not cancel the registration of the charge in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) unless he is also satisfied that the order has ceased to have effect.
3 Where such an order has been made, then, for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), the spouse or civil partner entitled to the charge affected by the order may—
a if before the date of the order the charge was registered under section 31(10) or under section 2 of the Land Charges Act 1972, renew the registration of the charge, and
b if before the said date the charge was not so registered, register the charge under section 31(10) or under section 2 of the Land Charges Act 1972.
4 Renewal of the registration of a charge in pursuance of sub-paragraph (3) shall be effected in such manner as may be prescribed, and an application for such renewal or for registration of a charge in pursuance of that sub-paragraph shall contain such particulars of any order affecting the charge made under section 33(5) as may be prescribed.
5 The renewal in pursuance of sub-paragraph (3) of the registration of a charge shall not affect the priority of the charge.
6 In this paragraph “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under section 16 of the Land Charges Act 1972 or by land registration rules under the Land Registration Act 2002, as the circumstances of the case require.

Release of home rights

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1 A spouse or civil partner entitled to home rights may by a release in writing release those rights or release them as respects part only of the dwelling-house affected by them.
2 Where a contract is made for the sale of an estate or interest in a dwelling-house, or for the grant of a lease or underlease of a dwelling-house, being (in either case) a dwelling-house affected by a charge registered under section 31(10) or under section 2 of the Land Charges Act 1972, then, without prejudice to sub-paragraph (1), the home rights constituting the charge shall be deemed to have been released on the happening of whichever of the following events first occurs—
a the delivery to the purchaser or lessee, as the case may be, or his legal representative on completion of the contract of an application by the spouse or civil partner entitled to the charge for the cancellation of the registration of the charge; or
b the lodging of such an application at Her Majesty’s Land Registry.

Postponement of priority of charge

6A spouse or civil partner entitled by virtue of section 31 to a charge on an estate or interest may agree in writing that any other charge on, or interest in, that estate or interest shall rank in priority to the charge to which that spouse or civil partner is so entitled.

C9SCHEDULE 5 

Powers of High Court and county court to remand

Section 47(11).

Interpretation

1In this Schedule “the court” means the High Court or the family court and includes—
a in relation to the High Court, a judge of that court, and
b in relation to the family court, a judge of that court.

Remand in custody or on bail

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1 Where a court has power to remand a person under section 47, the court may—
a remand him in custody, that is to say, commit him to custody to be brought before the court at the end of the period of remand or at such earlier time as the court may require, or
b remand him on bail—
i by taking from him a recognizance (with or without sureties) conditioned as provided in sub-paragraph (3), or
ii by fixing the amount of the recognizances with a view to their being taken subsequently in accordance with paragraph 4 and in the meantime committing the person to custody in accordance with paragraph (a).
2 Where a person is brought before the court after remand, the court may further remand him.
3 Where a person is remanded on bail under sub-paragraph (1), the court may direct that his recognizance be conditioned for his appearance—
a before that court at the end of the period of remand, or
b at every time and place to which during the course of the proceedings the hearing may from time to time be adjourned.
4 Where a recognizance is conditioned for a person’s appearance in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(b), the fixing of any time for him next to appear shall be deemed to be a remand; but nothing in this sub-paragraph or sub-paragraph (3) shall deprive the court of power at any subsequent hearing to remand him afresh.
5 Subject to paragraph 3, the court shall not remand a person under this paragraph for a period exceeding 8 clear days, except that—
a if the court remands him on bail, it may remand him for a longer period if he and the other party consent, and
b if the court adjourns a case under section 48(1), the court may remand him for the period of the adjournment.
6 Where the court has power under this paragraph to remand a person in custody it may, if the remand is for a period not exceeding 3 clear days, commit him to the custody of a constable.

Further remand

3
1 If the court is satisfied that any person who has been remanded under paragraph 2 is unable by reason of illness or accident to appear or be brought before the court at the expiration of the period for which he was remanded, the court may, in his absence, remand him for a further time; and paragraph 2(5) shall not apply.
2 Notwithstanding anything in paragraph 2(1), the power of the court under sub-paragraph (1) to remand a person on bail for a further time may be exercised by enlarging his recognizance and those of any sureties for him to a later time.
3 Where a person remanded on bail under paragraph 2 is bound to appear before the court at any time and the court has no power to remand him under sub-paragraph (1), the court may in his absence enlarge his recognizance and those of any sureties for him to a later time; and the enlargement of his recognizance shall be deemed to be a further remand.

Postponement of taking of recognizance

4Where under paragraph 2(1)(b)(ii) the court fixes the amount in which the principal and his sureties, if any, are to be bound, the recognizance may thereafter be taken by such person as may be prescribed by rules of court, and the same consequences shall follow as if it had been entered into before the court.

SCHEDULE 6 

Amendments of Children Act 1989

Section 52.

1After section 38 of the M34Children Act 1989 insert—
2In section 39 of the M35Children Act 1989 (discharge and variation etc. of care orders and supervision orders) after subsection (3) insert—
3After section 44 of the Children Act 1989 insert—
4In section 45 of the M36Children Act 1989 (duration of emergency protection orders and other supplemental provisions), insert after subsection (8)—
5In section 105(1) of the Children Act 1989 (interpretation), after the definition of “domestic premises”, insert—
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SCHEDULE 7 

Transfer of certain tenancies on divorce etc. or on separation of cohabitants

Section 53.

Part I  General

Interpretation

1In this Schedule—
  • “civil partner”, except in paragraph 2, includes (where the context requires) former civil partner;
  • “cohabitant”, except in paragraph 3, includes (where the context requires) former cohabitant;
  • “the court” means the High Court or the family court,
  • “landlord” includes—
    1. any person from time to time deriving title under the original landlord; and
    2. in relation to any dwelling-house, any person other than the tenant who is, or (but for Part VII of the M37Rent Act 1977 or Part II of the M38Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976) would be, entitled to possession of the dwelling-house;
  • “Part II order” means an order under Part II of this Schedule;
  • “a relevant tenancy” means—
    1. a protected tenancy or statutory tenancy within the meaning of the Rent Act 1977;
    2. a statutory tenancy within the meaning of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976;
    3. a secure tenancy within the meaning of section 79 of the M39Housing Act 1985; F157. . .
    4. an assured tenancy or assured agricultural occupancy within the meaning of Part I of the M40Housing Act 1988; F258...
    5. an introductory tenancy within the meaning of Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996; or
    6. an occupation contract within the meaning of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1) (see section 7).
  • “spouse”, except in paragraph 2, includes (where the context requires) former spouse; and
  • “tenancy” includes sub-tenancy.

Cases in which the court may make an order

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1 This paragraph applies if one spouse or civil partner is entitled, either in his own right or jointly with the other spouse or civil partner, to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of a relevant tenancy.
2 The court may make a Part II order—
a on making a divorce, nullity of marriage or judicial separation order or at any time after making such an order (whether, in the case of a divorce or nullity of marriage order, before or after the order is made final), or
b at any time when it has power to make a property adjustment order under Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 with respect to the civil partnership.
3
1 This paragraph applies if one cohabitant is entitled, either in his own right or jointly with the other cohabitant, to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of a relevant tenancy.
2 If the cohabitants cease to cohabit, the court may make a Part II order.
4The court shall not make a Part II order unless the dwelling-house is or was—
a in the case of spouses, a matrimonial home; F162. . .
aa in the case of civil partners, a civil partnership home; or
b in the case of cohabitants, a home in which they cohabited.

Matters to which the court must have regard

5In determining whether to exercise its powers under Part II of this Schedule and, if so, in what manner, the court shall have regard to all the circumstances of the case including—
a the circumstances in which the tenancy was granted to either or both of the spouses , civil partners or cohabitants or, as the case requires, the circumstances in which either or both of them became tenant under the tenancy;
b the matters mentioned in section 33(6)(a), (b) and (c) and, where the parties are cohabitants and only one of them is entitled to occupy the dwelling-house by virtue of the relevant tenancy, the further matters mentioned in section 36(6)(e), (f), (g) and (h); and
c the suitability of the parties as tenants.

Part II  Orders that may be made

References to entitlement to occupy

6References in this Part of this Schedule to a spouse , a civil partner or a cohabitant being entitled to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of a relevant tenancy apply whether that entitlement is in his own right or jointly with the other spouse , civil partner or cohabitant.

Protected, secure or assured tenancy or assured agricultural occupancy

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1 If a spouse , civil partner or cohabitant is entitled to occupy the dwelling-house by virtue of a protected tenancy within the meaning of the M41Rent Act 1977, a secure tenancy within the meaning of the M42Housing Act 1985 , an assured tenancy or assured agricultural occupancy within the meaning of Part I of the Housing Act 1988 , an introductory tenancy within the meaning of Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996 or an occupation contract within the meaning of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1) (see section 7), the court may by order direct that, as from such date as may be specified in the order, there shall, by virtue of the order and without further assurance, be transferred to, and vested in, the other spouse , civil partner or cohabitant—
a the estate or interest which the spouse , civil partner or cohabitant so entitled had in the dwelling-house immediately before that date by virtue of the lease or agreement creating the tenancy and any assignment of that lease or agreement, with all rights, privileges and appurtenances attaching to that estate or interest but subject to all covenants, obligations, liabilities and incumbrances to which it is subject; and
b where the spouse , civil partner or cohabitant so entitled is an assignee of such lease or agreement, the liability of that spouse , civil partner or cohabitant under any covenant of indemnity by the assignee express or implied in the assignment of the lease or agreement to that spouse , civil partner or cohabitant.
2 If an order is made under this paragraph, any liability or obligation to which the spouse , civil partner or cohabitant so entitled is subject under any covenant having reference to the dwelling-house in the lease or agreement, being a liability or obligation falling due to be discharged or performed on or after the date so specified, shall not be enforceable against that spouse , civil partner or cohabitant.
3 If the spouse, civil partner or cohabitant so entitled is a successor within the meaning of Part 4 of the Housing Act 1985—
a his former spouse (or, in the case of judicial separation, his spouse),
b his former civil partner (or, if a separation order is in force, his civil partner), or
c his former cohabitant,
is to be deemed also to be a successor within the meaning of that Part.
3A If the spouse, civil partner or cohabitant so entitled is a successor within the meaning of section 132 of the Housing Act 1996—
a his former spouse (or, in the case of judicial separation, his spouse),
b his former civil partner (or, if a separation order is in force, his civil partner), or
c his former cohabitant,
is to be deemed also to be a successor within the meaning of that section.
4 If the spouse, civil partner or cohabitant so entitled is for the purposes of section 17 of the Housing Act 1988 a successor in relation to the tenancy or occupancy—
a his former spouse (or, in the case of judicial separation, his spouse),
b his former civil partner (or, if a separation order is in force, his civil partner), or
c his former cohabitant,
is to be deemed to be a successor in relation to the tenancy or occupancy for the purposes of that section.
5 If the transfer under sub-paragraph (1) is of an assured agricultural occupancy, then, for the purposes of Chapter III of Part I of the Housing Act 1988—
a the agricultural worker condition is fulfilled with respect to the dwelling-house while the spouse , civil partner or cohabitant to whom the assured agricultural occupancy is transferred continues to be the occupier under that occupancy, and
b that condition is to be treated as so fulfilled by virtue of the same paragraph of Schedule 3 to the Housing Act 1988 as was applicable before the transfer.
6 F173. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 If the spouse, civil partner or cohabitant so entitled is a priority successor within the meaning of section 75 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)—
a the former spouse (or, in the case of judicial separation, the spouse),
b the former civil partner (or, if a separation order is in force, the civil partner), or
c the former cohabitant,
of the priority successor is to be deemed also to be a successor within the meaning of that section.

Statutory tenancy within the meaning of the Rent Act 1977

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1 This paragraph applies if the spouse , civil partner or cohabitant is entitled to occupy the dwelling-house by virtue of a statutory tenancy within the meaning of the M43Rent Act 1977.
2 The court may by order direct that, as from the date specified in the order—
a that spouse , civil partner or cohabitant is to cease to be entitled to occupy the dwelling-house; and
b the other spouse , civil partner or cohabitant is to be deemed to be the tenant or, as the case may be, the sole tenant under that statutory tenancy.
3 The question whether the provisions of paragraphs 1 to 3, or (as the case may be) paragraphs 5 to 7 of Schedule 1 to the Rent Act 1977, as to the succession by the surviving spouse or surviving civil partner of a deceased tenant, or by a member of the deceased tenant’s family, to the right to retain possession are capable of having effect in the event of the death of the person deemed by an order under this paragraph to be the tenant or sole tenant under the statutory tenancy is to be determined according as those provisions have or have not already had effect in relation to the statutory tenancy.

Statutory tenancy within the meaning of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976

9
1 This paragraph applies if the spouse , civil partner or cohabitant is entitled to occupy the dwelling-house by virtue of a statutory tenancy within the meaning of the M44Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976.
2 The court may by order direct that, as from such date as may be specified in the order—
a that spouse , civil partner or cohabitant is to cease to be entitled to occupy the dwelling-house; and
b the other spouse , civil partner or cohabitant is to be deemed to be the tenant or, as the case may be, the sole tenant under that statutory tenancy.
3 A spouse , civil partner or cohabitant who is deemed under this paragraph to be the tenant under a statutory tenancy is (within the meaning of that Act) a statutory tenant in his own right, or a statutory tenant by succession, according as the other spouse , civil partner or cohabitant was a statutory tenant in his own right or a statutory tenant by succession.

Part III  Supplementary provisions

Compensation

C10C1110
1 If the court makes a Part II order, it may by the order direct the making of a payment by the spouse , civil partner or cohabitant to whom the tenancy is transferred ( “the transferee”) to the other spouse , civil partner or cohabitant ( “the transferor”).
2 Without prejudice to that, the court may, on making an order by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) for the payment of a sum—
a direct that payment of that sum or any part of it is to be deferred until a specified date or until the occurrence of a specified event, or
b direct that that sum or any part of it is to be paid by instalments.
3 Where an order has been made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), the court may, on the application of the transferee or the transferor—
a exercise its powers under sub-paragraph (2), or
b vary any direction previously given under that sub-paragraph,
at any time before the sum whose payment is required by the order is paid in full.
4 In deciding whether to exercise its powers under this paragraph and, if so, in what manner, the court shall have regard to all the circumstances including—
a the financial loss that would otherwise be suffered by the transferor as a result of the order;
b the financial needs and financial resources of the parties; and
c the financial obligations which the parties have, or are likely to have in the foreseeable future, including financial obligations to each other and to any relevant child.
5 The court shall not give any direction under sub-paragraph (2) unless it appears to it that immediate payment of the sum required by the order would cause the transferee financial hardship which is greater than any financial hardship that would be caused to the transferor if the direction were given.

Liabilities and obligations in respect of the dwelling-house

C12C1311
1 If the court makes a Part II order, it may by the order direct that both spouses , civil partners or cohabitants are to be jointly and severally liable to discharge or perform any or all of the liabilities and obligations in respect of the dwelling-house (whether arising under the tenancy or otherwise) which—
a have at the date of the order fallen due to be discharged or performed by one only of them; or
b but for the direction, would before the date specified as the date on which the order is to take effect fall due to be discharged or performed by one only of them.
2 If the court gives such a direction, it may further direct that either spouse , civil partner or cohabitant is to be liable to indemnify the other in whole or in part against any payment made or expenses incurred by the other in discharging or performing any such liability or obligation.

Date when order made between spouses or civil partners takes effect

12The date specified in a Part II order as the date on which the order is to take effect must not be earlier than—
a in the case of a marriage in respect of which a divorce or nullity of marriage order has been made, the date on which the order is made final;
b in the case of a civil partnership in respect of which a dissolution or nullity order has been made, the date on which the order is made final.

Effect of remarriage or subsequent civil partnership

13
1 If after the making of an order dissolving or annulling a marriage either spouse remarries or forms a civil partnership, that spouse is not entitled to apply, by reference to the making of that order, for a Part II order.
2 If after the making of a dissolution or nullity order either civil partner forms a subsequent civil partnership or marries, that civil partner is not entitled to apply, by reference to the making of that order, for a Part II order.
3 In sub-paragraphs (1) and (2)—
a the references to remarrying and marrying include references to cases where the marriage is by law void or voidable, and
b the references to forming a civil partnership include references to cases where the civil partnership is by law void or voidable.

Inclusion of references to decrees in references to orders

13AIn paragraphs 2 to 13—
a a reference to a divorce order includes a decree of divorce;
b a reference to a nullity of marriage order includes a decree of nullity of marriage;
c a reference to a judicial separation order includes a decree of judicial separation;
d a reference to making includes granting;
e a reference to an order being made final includes a decree being made absolute.

Rules of court

14
C14C151 Rules of court shall be made requiring the court, before it makes an order under this Schedule, to give the landlord of the dwelling-house to which the order will relate an opportunity of being heard.
2 Rules of court may provide that an application for a Part II order by reference to an order or decree may not, without the leave of the court by which that order was made or decree was granted, be made after the expiration of such period from the order or grant as may be prescribed by the rules.

Saving for other provisions of Act

15
1 If a spouse or civil partner is entitled to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of a tenancy, this Schedule does not affect the operation of sections 30 and 31 in relation to the other spouse’s or civil partner’s home rights.
2 If a spouse , civil partner or cohabitant is entitled to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of a tenancy, the court’s powers to make orders under this Schedule are additional to those conferred by sections 33, 35 and 36.

SCHEDULE 8 

Minor and consequential amendments

Section 66(1).

Part I  Amendments connected with Part II

The Wills Act 1837 (c. 26)

F2241. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Act 1926 (c. 61)

F2242. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)

F2243. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)

4The 1973 Act is amended as follows.
F2245. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2246. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2247. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2248. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2249. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22410. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22411. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22411A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22412. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22413. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22415. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I316
1 Section 31 (variation etc. of orders) is amended as follows.
F2242 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2243 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2243A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2244 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2244AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2244A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 In subsection (5)—
a insert, at the beginning, “Subject to subsections (7A) to (7F) below and without prejudice to any power exercisable by virtue of subsection (2)(d),(dd) or (e) above or otherwise than by virtue of this section,”; and
F224b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 In subsection (7)(a)—
F224a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b after “sufficient” insert “ (in the light of any proposed exercise by the court, where the marriage has been dissolved, of its powers under subsection (7B) below)”.
7 After subsection (7), insert—
F2248 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2249 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22416A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22417. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22418. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22419. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22420. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22421. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22422. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22423. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22424. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22425. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22425A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973 (c. 45)

F22426. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (c. 63)

F22427. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)

F22428. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Housing Act 1980 (c. 51)

F22429. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Senior Courts Act 1981(c. 54)

F22430. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)

F22431. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)

F22432. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Finance Act 1985 (c. 54)

F22433. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

F22434. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)

F22435. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c. 5)

F22436. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55)

F22437. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)

F22438. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)

F22440. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

F22441. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)

F22442. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26)

F22443. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999

F22443A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part II  Amendments connected with Part III

Part III  Amendments connected with Part IV

The Land Registration Act 1925 (c. 21)

45F190. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Land Charges Act 1972 (c. 61)

46In section 1(6A) of the Land Charges Act 1972 (cases where county court has jurisdiction to vacate registration) in paragraph (d)—
a after “section 1 of the Matrimonial Homes Act 1983” insert “ or section 33 of the Family Law Act 1996 ”; and
b for “that section” substitute “ either of those sections ”.
47In section 2(7) of that Act (Class F land charge) for “Matrimonial Homes Act 1983” substitute “ Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 ”.

The Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26)

48
1 Section 29A of the Land Compensation Act 1973 (spouses having statutory rights of occupation) is amended as follows.
2 In subsection (1), for “rights of occupation (within the meaning of the Matrimonial Homes Act 1983)” substitute “ matrimonial home rights (within the meaning of Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996) ”.
3 F191. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

F22249. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49)

50In Schedule 3 to the Contempt of Court Act 1981 (application of Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 to civil contempt proceedings), in paragraph 3 for the words from “ “or, having been arrested”onwards substitute—

Senior Courts Act 1981(c. 54)

51In Schedule 1 to the Senior Courts Act 1981(distribution of business in High Court), in paragraph 3 (Family Division)—
a in paragraph (d), after “matrimonial proceedings” insert “ or proceedings under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 ”, and
b in paragraph (f)(i), for “Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1976” substitute “ Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 ”.

The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)

52For section 22 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 substitute—

The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

53
1 Section 85 of the Housing Act 1985 (extended discretion of court in certain proceedings for possession) is amended as follows.
2 In subsection (5)—
a in paragraph (a), for “rights of occupation under the Matrimonial Homes Act 1983” substitute “ matrimonial home rights under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 ”;F194. . .
b F195. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 After subsection (5) insert—
54In section 99B of that Act (persons qualifying for compensation for improvements) in subsection (2) for paragraph (f) substitute—
55In section 101 of that Act (rent not to be increased on account of tenant’s improvements) in subsection (3) for paragraph (d) substitute—
56In section 171B of that Act (extent of preserved right to buy: qualifying persons and dwelling-houses) in subsection (4)(b)(ii) after “Schedule 1 to the Matrimonial Homes Act 1983” insert “ or Schedule 7 to the Family Law Act 1996 ”.

The Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

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1 Section 336 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (rights of occupation etc. of bankrupt’s spouse) is amended as follows.
2 In subsection (1), for “rights of occupation under the Matrimonial Homes Act 1983” substitute “ matrimonial home rights under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 ”.
3 In subsection (2)—
a for “rights of occupation under the Act of 1983” substitute “ matrimonial home rights under the Act of 1996 ”, and
b in paragraph (b), for “under section 1 of that Act” substitute “ under section 33 of that Act ”.
4 In subsection (4), for “section 1 of the Act of 1983” substitute “ section 33 of the Act of 1996 ”.
58
1 Section 337 of that Act is amended as follows.
2 In subsection (2), for “rights of occupation under the Matrimonial Homes Act 1983” substitute “ matrimonial home rights under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 ”.
3 For subsection (3) substitute—
4 In subsections (4) and (5) for “section 1 of the Act of 1983” substitute “ section 33 of the Act of 1996 ”.

The Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)

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1 Section 9 of the Housing Act 1988 (extended discretion of court in possession claims) is amended as follows.
2 In subsection (5)—
a in paragraph (a), for “rights of occupation under the Matrimonial Homes Act 1983” substitute “ matrimonial home rights under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 ”, F196. . .
b F197. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 After subsection (5) insert—

The Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

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1 In section 8(4) of the Children Act 1989 (meaning of “family proceedings” for purposes of that Act), omit paragraphs (c) and (f) and after paragraph (g) insert—
2 In Schedule 11 to that Act, in paragraph 6(a) (amendment of the M45Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978), for “sections 16(5)(c) and” substitute “ section ”.

SCHEDULE 9 

Modifications, saving and transitional

Section 66(2).

Transitional arrangements for those who have been living apart

F2361. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Modifications of enactments etc.

F2372. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3If an Act or subordinate legislation—
a refers to an enactment repealed or amended by or under this Act, and
b was passed or made before the repeal or amendment came into force,
the Lord Chancellor may by order make such consequential modifications of any provision contained in the Act or subordinate legislation as appears to him necessary or expedient in respect of the reference.

Expressions used in paragraphs 2 and 3

4In paragraphs 2 and 3—
  • F238...
  • F238...
  • F238...
  • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the M46Interpretation Act 1978.

Proceedings under way

5
1 Except for paragraph 6 of this Schedule, nothing in any provision of Part II, Part I of Schedule 8 or Schedule 10—
a applies to, or affects—
i any decree granted before the coming into force of the provision;
ii any proceedings begun, by petition or otherwise, before that time; or
iii any decree granted in any such proceedings;
b affects the operation of—
i the 1973 Act,
ii any other enactment, or
iii any subordinate legislation,
in relation to any such proceedings or decree or to any proceedings in connection with any such proceedings or decree; or
c without prejudice to paragraph (b), affects any transitional provision having effect under Schedule 1 to the 1973 Act.
2 In this paragraph, “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the M47Interpretation Act 1978.
6
1 Section 31 of the 1973 Act has effect as amended by this Act in relation to any order under Part II of the 1973 Act made after the coming into force of the amendments.
2 Subsections (7) to (7F) of that section also have effect as amended by this Act in relation to any order made before the coming into force of the amendments.

Interpretation

7In paragraphs 8 to 15 “the 1983 Act” means the M48Matrimonial Homes Act 1983.

Pending applications for orders relating to occupation and molestation

8
1 In this paragraph and paragraph 10 “the existing enactments” means—
a the M49Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1976;
b sections 16 to 18 of the M50Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978; and
c sections 1 and 9 of the 1983 Act.
2 Nothing in Part IV, Part III of Schedule 8 or Schedule 10 affects any application for an order or injunction under any of the existing enactments which is pending immediately before the commencement of the repeal of that enactment.

Pending applications under Schedule 1 to the Matrimonial Homes Act 1983

9Nothing in Part IV, Part III of Schedule 8 or Schedule 10 affects any application for an order under Schedule 1 to the 1983 Act which is pending immediately before the commencement of the repeal of that Schedule.

Existing orders relating to occupation and molestation

10
1 In this paragraph “an existing order” means any order or injunction under any of the existing enactments which—
a is in force immediately before the commencement of the repeal of that enactment; or
b was made or granted after that commencement in proceedings brought before that commencement.
2 Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), nothing in Part IV, Part III of Schedule 8 or Schedule 10—
a prevents an existing order from remaining in force; or
b affects the enforcement of an existing order.
3 Nothing in Part IV, Part III of Schedule 8 or Schedule 10 affects any application to extend, vary or discharge an existing order, but the court may, if it thinks it just and reasonable to do so, treat the application as an application for an order under Part IV.
4 The making of an order under Part IV between parties with respect to whom an existing order is in force discharges the existing order.

Matrimonial home rights

11
1 Any reference (however expressed) in any enactment, instrument or document (whether passed or made before or after the passing of this Act) to rights of occupation under, or within the meaning of, the 1983 Act shall be construed, so far as is required for continuing the effect of the instrument or document, as being or as the case requires including a reference to matrimonial home rights under, or within the meaning of, Part IV.
2 Any reference (however expressed) in this Act or in any other enactment, instrument or document (including any enactment amended by Schedule 8) to matrimonial home rights under, or within the meaning of, Part IV shall be construed as including, in relation to times, circumstances and purposes before the commencement of sections 30 to 32, a reference to rights of occupation under, or within the meaning of, the 1983 Act.
12
1 Any reference (however expressed) in any enactment, instrument or document (whether passed or made before or after the passing of this Act) to registration under section 2(8) of the 1983 Act shall, in relation to any time after the commencement of sections 30 to 32, be construed as being or as the case requires including a reference to registration under section 31(10).
2 Any reference (however expressed) in this Act or in any other enactment, instrument or document (including any enactment amended by Schedule 8) to registration under section 31(10) shall be construed as including a reference to—
a registration under section 2(7) of the M51Matrimonial Homes Act 1967 or section 2(8) of the 1983 Act, and
b registration by caution duly lodged under section 2(7) of the Matrimonial Homes Act 1967 before 14th February 1983 (the date of the commencement of section 4(2) of the M52Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981).
13In sections 30 and 31 and Schedule 4—
a any reference to an order made under section 33 shall be construed as including a reference to an order made under section 1 of the 1983 Act, and
b any reference to an order made under section 33(5) shall be construed as including a reference to an order made under section 1 of the 1983 Act by virtue of section 2(4) of that Act.
14Neither section 31(11) nor the repeal by the Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981 of the words “or caution” in section 2(7) of the Matrimonial Homes Act 1967, affects any caution duly lodged as respects any estate or interest before 14th February 1983.
15Nothing in this Schedule is to be taken to prejudice the operation of sections 16 and 17 of the M53Interpretation Act 1978 (which relate to the effect of repeals).

I4SCHEDULE 10 E1 

Repeals

Section 66(3).

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1968 c. 63.The Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968.Section 2(1)(b).
F223. . .F223. . .F223. . .
F223. . .F223. . .F223. . .
1976 c. 50.The Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1976.The whole Act.
1978 c. 22.The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978.F223. . .
F223. . .
Sections 16 to 18.
Section 28(2).
F223. . .
In Schedule 2, paragraphs F223. . .and 53.
1980 c. 43.The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.In Schedule 7, paragraph 159.
F223. . .F223. . .F223. . .
F223. . .F223. . .F223. . .
1983 c. 19.The Matrimonial Homes Act 1983.The whole Act.
F223. . .F223. . .F223. . .
1985 c. 61.The Administration of Justice Act 1985.In section 34(2), paragraph (f) and the word “and” immediately preceding it.
In Schedule 2, in paragraph 37, paragraph (e) and the word “and” immediately preceding it.
1985 c. 71.The Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985.In Schedule 2, paragraph 56.
1986 c. 53.The Building Societies Act 1986.In Schedule 21, paragraph 9(f).
F223. . .F223. . .F223. . .
1988 c. 34.The Legal Aid Act 1988.In section 16(9), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a).
1988 c. 50.The Housing Act 1988.In Schedule 17, paragraphs 33 and 34.
1989 c. 41.The Children Act 1989.Section 8(4)(c) and (f).
In Schedule 11, paragraph 6(b).
F223. . .
1990 c. 41.The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.Section 58(10)(b) and (e).
In Schedule 18, paragraph 21.
1995 c. 42.The Private International Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995.In the Schedule, paragraph 3.

Footnotes

  1. I1
    Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 67.
  2. C1
    Act modified (1.10.1997) by 1986 c. 45, s. 337(3) (as amended (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 66(1), Sch. 8 Pt. III para. 58(3) (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)
  3. F1
    S. 16 repealed (1.12.2000) by 1999 c. 30, s. 88, Sch. 13 Pt. II; S.I. 2000/1116, art. 2(g)
  4. F2
    S. 17 repealed (6.4.2002) by 1999 c. 30, s. 88, Sch. 13 Pt. II; S.I. 2001/4049, art. 2(3)(c)
  5. C2
    S. 22: functions transferred (12.1.2004) by The Transfer of Functions (Children, Young People and Families) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3191), arts. 3, 4
  6. F3
    Words in s. 22 substituted (12.1.2004) by The Transfer of Functions (Children, Young People and Families) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3191), art. 6, Sch. para. 2
  7. F4
    Pt. III (ss. 26-29) repealed (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 106, Sch. 15 Pt. I (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2000/774, art. 2(c), Sch.
  8. F5
    Words in s. 30 heading substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(11); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  9. F6
    Words in s. 30(1)(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(2)(a)(i); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  10. F7
    Words in s. 30(1)(a) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(2)(a)(ii); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  11. F8
    Words in s. 30(1)(b) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  12. F9
    Words in s. 30(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(3)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  13. F10
    Words in s. 30(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(3)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  14. F11
    Words in s. 30(2)(a) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(3)(c); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  15. F12
    Words in s. 30(3) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(4)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  16. F13
    Words in s. 30(3) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(4)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  17. F14
    Words in s. 30(4) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(5)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  18. M1
    1976 c. 80.
  19. M2
    1977 c. 42.
  20. F15
    Words in s. 30(4)(a) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(5)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  21. F16
    Words in s. 30(4)(b) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(5)(c)(i); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  22. M3
    1985 c. 68.
  23. F17
    Words in s. 30(4)(b) substituted (12.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/74, art. 2, Sch. para. 10(a)
  24. F18
    Words in s. 30(4)(b) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(5)(c)(ii); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  25. F19
    Words in s. 30(5) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(6)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  26. F20
    Words in s. 30(5)(b) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(6)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  27. F21
    Word in s. 30(5) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(6)(c); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  28. F22
    Words in s. 30(5) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(6)(d); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  29. F23
    Word in s. 30(6) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(7)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  30. F24
    Word in s. 30(6) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(7)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  31. F25
    Words in s. 30(7) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(8); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  32. F26
    Words in s. 30(8) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(9)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  33. F27
    Words in s. 30(8)(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(9)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  34. F28
    Word in s. 30(8)(b) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(9)(c); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  35. F29
    Words in s. 30(9) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(10)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  36. F30
    Words in s. 30(9) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(10)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  37. F31
    Words in s. 31 heading substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(12); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  38. F32
    Words in s. 31(1) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  39. F33
    Words in s. 31(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  40. F34
    Words in s. 31(3)(a) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(4)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  41. F35
    Words in s. 31(3)(b) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(4)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  42. M4
    1967 c. 75.
  43. F36
    Words in s. 31(4) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(5)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  44. F37
    Words in s. 31(4) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(5)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  45. F38
    Words in s. 31(4) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(5)(c); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  46. F39
    Words in s. 31(5) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(6); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  47. F40
    Words in s. 31(7) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(7); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  48. F41
    Words in s. 31(8) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(8)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  49. F42
    Words in s. 31(8)(a) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(8)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  50. F43
    Words in s. 31(8)(b) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(8)(c); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  51. F44
    Words in s. 31(9)(a) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(9)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  52. F45
    Word in s. 31(9) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(9)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  53. C3
    S. 31(10) restricted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 32, Sch. 4 para. 2; S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3
    S. 31(10) extended (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 32, Sch. 4 para. 4(3)(b); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3
  54. F46
    Word in s. 31(10) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(10)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  55. F47
    Words in s. 31(10) substituted (13.10.2003) by 2002 c. 9, ss. 133, 136(2), Sch. 11 para. 34(2)(a) (with s. 129); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
  56. F48
    S. 31(10)(b) substituted (13.10.2003) by 2002 c. 9, ss. 133, 136(2), Sch. 11 para. 34(2)(b) (with s. 129); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
  57. F49
    Words in s. 31(10)(b) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(10)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  58. F50
    S. 31(11) repealed (13.10.2003) by 2002 c. 9, ss. 135, 136(2), Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
  59. F51
    S. 31(12)(a) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(11); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  60. M5
    1972 c. 61.
  61. M6
    1925 c. 20.
  62. F52
    S. 32 substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 3; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  63. F53
    Words in cross-heading preceding s. 30 substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(11); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  64. F54
    Words in s. 33 heading substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 4(7); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  65. F55
    Words in s. 33(1)(a)(ii) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 4(1)(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  66. F56
    S. 33(2A) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 4(1)(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  67. F57
    Words in s. 33(3)(e) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 4(1)(4)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  68. F58
    Words in s. 33(3)(e) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 4(1)(4)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  69. F59
    Words in s. 33(4) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 4(1)(5); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  70. F60
    Words in s. 33(5) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 4(1)(6)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  71. F61
    Words in s. 33(5) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 4(1)(6)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  72. F62
    Words in s. 33(5) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 4(1)(6)(c); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  73. F63
    Words in s. 33(5)(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 4(1)(6)(d); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  74. F64
    Words in s. 33(5)(b) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 4(1)(6)(e); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  75. F65
    Words in s. 34(1) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 5(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  76. F66
    Word in s. 34(1) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 5(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  77. F67
    Words in s. 35 heading inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 6(1)(10); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  78. F68
    Words in s. 35(1)(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 6(1)(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  79. F69
    Words in s. 35(1)(b) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 6(1)(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  80. F70
    S. 35(1)(c) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 6(1)(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  81. F71
    Words in s. 35(2) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 6(1)(4); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  82. F72
    Words in s. 35(6)(f) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 6(1)(5); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  83. M7
    1973 c. 18.
  84. F73
    S. 35(6)(g)(ia) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 6(1)(6); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  85. M8
    1989 c. 41.
  86. F74
    Words in s. 35(9)(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 6(1)(7); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  87. F75
    Words in s. 35(11) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 6(1)(8); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  88. F76
    Words in s. 35(12) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 6(1)(8); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  89. F77
    S. 35(13)(a)(b) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 6(1)(9); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  90. F78
    Words in s. 36(1)(c) substituted (5.12.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 34(2); S.I. 2005/3196, art. 2(c)
  91. F79
    Words in s. 36(6)(e) inserted (5.12.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 2(2), 60; S.I. 2005/3196, art. 2(a)
  92. F80
    Word in s. 36(6)(f) substituted (5.12.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 34(3); S.I. 2005/3196, art. 2(c)
  93. M9
    1989 c. 41.
  94. F81
    S. 36(13)(a)(b) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 7; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  95. F82
    Words in s. 37 heading inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 8(4); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  96. F83
    S. 37(1A) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 8(1)(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  97. F84
    Word in s. 37(3)(b) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 8(1)(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  98. F85
    Words in s. 38(1)(a) substituted (5.12.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 35; S.I. 2005/3196, art. 2(c)
  99. F86
    S. 41 repealed (5.12.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 2(1), 58(2), 60, Sch. 11; S.I. 2005/3196, art. 2(a)(d)
  100. M10
    1989 c. 41.
  101. F87
    S. 42(4A)(4B) inserted (1.7.2007) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 36(2); S.I. 2007/1845, art. 2(c) (with art. 3)
  102. F88
    S. 42(4ZA) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 9; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  103. F89
    Words in s. 42(5)(a) repealed (1.7.2007) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1)(2), 60, Sch. 10 para. 36(3), Sch. 11; S.I. 2007/1845, art. 2(c)(d) (with art. 3)
  104. F90
    S. 42A inserted (1.7.2007) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 1, 60 (with transitional provisions in Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2007/1845, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)
  105. F91
    Words in s. 44 heading inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 10(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  106. F92
    S. 44(3)(4) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 10(1); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  107. F93
    Words in s. 46(3) inserted (1.7.2007) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 37(2) (with Sch. 12 para. 1(11)); S.I. 2007/1845, art. 2(c) (with art. 3)
  108. F94
    S. 46(3A) inserted (1.7.2007) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 37(3) (with Sch. 12 para. 1(11)); S.I. 2007/1845, art. 2(c) (with art. 3)
  109. F95
    Words in s. 46(4) substituted (1.7.2007) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 37(4) (with Sch. 12 para. 1(11)); S.I. 2007/1845, art. 2(c) (with art. 3)
  110. F96
    S. 47(1) repealed (1.7.2007) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1)(2), 60, Sch. 10 para. 38(2), Sch. 11 (with Sch. 12 para. 1(11)); S.I. 2007/1845, art. 2(c)(d) (with art. 3)
  111. F97
    Words in s. 47(2) substituted (1.7.2007) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 38(3) (with Sch. 12 para. 1(11)); S.I. 2007/1845, art. 2(c) (with art. 3)
  112. F98
    Words in s. 47(3) substituted (1.7.2007) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 38(4) (with Sch. 12 para. 1(11)); S.I. 2007/1845, art. 2(c) (with art. 3)
  113. F99
    Words in s. 47(4) substituted (1.7.2007) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 38(3) (with Sch. 12 para. 1(11)); S.I. 2007/1845, art. 2(c) (with art. 3)
  114. F100
    Words in s. 47(5) substituted (1.7.2007) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 38(4) (with Sch. 12 para. 1(11)); S.I. 2007/1845, art. 2(c) (with art. 3)
  115. C4
    S. 47(7) extended (1.10.1997) by 1989 c. 41, ss. 38A, 38B (as inserted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 6 para. 1 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)
    S. 47(7) extended (1.10.1997) by 1989 c. 41, ss. 44A, 44B (as inserted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 6 para. 3 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)
  116. F101
    Words in s. 47(8) substituted (1.7.2007) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 38(5) (with Sch. 12 para. 1(11)); S.I. 2007/1845, art. 2(c) (with art. 3)
  117. C5
    S. 47(11) extended (1.10.1997) by 1989 c. 41, ss. 38A, 38B (as inserted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 6 para. 1 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)
    S. 47(11) extended (1.10.1997) by 1989 c. 41, ss. 44A, 44B (as inserted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 6 para. 3 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)
  118. M11
    1980 c. 43.
  119. C6
    S. 47(12) extended (1.10.1997) by 1989 c. 41, ss. 38A, 38B (as inserted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 6 para. 1 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)
    S. 47(12) extended (1.10.1997) by 1989 c. 41, ss. 44A, 44B (as inserted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 6 para. 3 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)
  120. C7
    S. 48 extended (1.10.1997) by 1989 c. 41, ss. 38A, 38B (as inserted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 6 para. 1 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)
    S. 48 extended (1.10.1998) by 1989 c. 41, ss. 44A, 44B (as inserted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 6 para. 3 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)
  121. F102
    Words in s. 48(4) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 1(4), 56(1), Sch. 1 para. 20(2)(a); S.I. 2008/1900, arts. 1(1), 2(a) (with art. 3, Sch.)
  122. F103
    Words in s. 48(4) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 1(4), 56(1), Sch. 1 para. 20(2)(b); S.I. 2008/1900, arts. 1(1), 2(a) (with art. 3, Sch.)
  123. F104
    Words in s. 48(4) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 1(4), 56(1), Sch. 1 para. 20(2)(c); S.I. 2008/1900, arts. 1(1), 2(a) (with art. 3, Sch.)
  124. F105
    Words in s. 49(3) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 11(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  125. F106
    Words in s. 49(3) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 11(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  126. F107
    Words in s. 49(4) repealed (1.7.2007) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1)(2), 60, Sch. 10 para. 39, Sch. 11 (with Sch. 12 para. 1(11)); S.I. 2007/1845, art. 2(c)(d) (with art. 3)
  127. F108
    Words in s. 54(3)(a)(4) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 12(1)(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  128. F109
    Words in s. 54(5) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 12(1)(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  129. M12
    1970 c. 31.
  130. M13
    1983 c. 19.
  131. M14
    1967 c. 75.
  132. M15
    1972 c. 61.
  133. F110
    Words in s. 62(1)(a) substituted (5.12.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 3, 60; S.I. 2005/3196, art. 2(b)
  134. F111
    Words in s. 62(1)(a) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 13(1)(2)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(8)
  135. F112
    Words in s. 62(1)(b) substituted (5.12.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 40; S.I. 2005/3196, art. 2(c)
  136. F113
    Words in s. 62(1)(b) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 13(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  137. M16
    1976 c. 36.
  138. F114
    Words in s. 62(2)(b) inserted (30.12.2005) by 2002 c. 38, ss. 139(1), 148(1), Sch. 3 para. 86(a) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)
  139. M17
    1989 c. 41.
  140. F115
    S. 62(3)(aa) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 13(1)(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  141. F116
    S. 62(3)(ea) inserted (1.7.2007) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 4, 60; S.I. 2007/1845, art. 2(b)
  142. F117
    S. 62(3)(eza) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 13(1)(4); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  143. F118
    Words in s. 62(5) substituted (30.12.2005) by 2002 c. 38, ss. 139(1), 148(1), Sch. 3 para. 86(b) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)
  144. F119
    S. 62(7) inserted (30.12.2005) by 2002 c. 38, ss. 139(1), 148(1), Sch. 2 para. 87 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)
  145. F120
    S. 63(1): definition of "adoption order" substituted (30.12.2005) by 2002 c. 38, ss. 139(1), 148(1), Sch. 3 para. 88(a) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)
  146. F121
    Word in s. 63(1) inserted (5.12.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 41(2); S.I. 2005/3196, art. 2(c)
  147. F122
    S. 63(1): definition of "home rights" inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 14(1)(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  148. F123
    S. 63(1): definition of "matrimonial home rights" repealed (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 261(4), 263, Sch. 9 para. 14(1)(3), Sch. 30; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1)(6), Sch. 1
  149. M18
    1925 c. 20.
  150. M19
    1989 c. 41.
  151. F124
    S. 63(1): words in the definition of "relative" substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 14(1)(4)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  152. F125
    Words in s. 63(1) substituted (5.12.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 41(3)(a); S.I. 2005/3196, art. 2(c)
  153. F126
    S. 63(1): words in paragraph (b) in the definition of "relative" substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 14(1)(4)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  154. F127
    Words in s. 63(1) substituted (5.12.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 41(3)(b); S.I. 2005/3196, art. 2(c)
  155. F128
    S. 63(1): words in the definition of "relative" inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 14(1)(4)(c); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  156. F129
    S. 63(2)(ba) inserted (25.11.2008) by Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 (c. 20), ss. 3(1), 4(2)(4), Sch. 2 para. 3(2); S.I. 2008/2779, art. 2(b)
  157. M20
    1973 c. 18.
  158. M21
    1976 c. 36.
  159. M22
    1978 c. 22.
  160. M23
    1984 c. 42.
  161. M24
    1989 c. 41.
  162. F130
    S. 63(2)(h) substituted (6.4.2010) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), ss. 56, 68, Sch. 6 para. 37; S.I. 2010/987, art. 2(g)
  163. F131
    S. 63(2)(i) inserted (30.12.2005) by 2002 c. 38, ss. 139(1), 148(1), Sch. 3 para. 88(b) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)
  164. F132
    S. 63(2)(j) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 13(1)(5); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  165. C8
    Pt. 4 modified (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 25(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  166. F133
    Words in s. 63L(4) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Mental Health Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2828), arts. 1(2), 5 (subject to art. 1(3))
  167. F134
    Word in s. 64(1)(c) repealed (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1)(4), 263, Sch. 27 para. 152(1)(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)(6)
  168. M25
    1978 c. 22.
  169. F135
    S. 64(1)(e) and word inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1)(4), 263, Sch. 27 para. 152(1)(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)
  170. P1
    S. 65 power partly exercised (28.7.1997): different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3
    S. 65 power partly exercised (19.10.1998): 1.11.1998 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/2572, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in art. 4)
  171. I2
    S. 66 partly in force; s. 66 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(3); s. 66(1)(3) in force for certain purposes at 21.3.1997 by S.I. 1997/1077, art. 2; s. 66(1)(2)(3) in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3
  172. P2
    S. 67 power partly exercised (21.3.1997): 21.3.1997 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/1077, art. 2
    S. 67 power partly exercised (28.7.1997): different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/1892, arts. 2, 3 (with transitional provisions in art. 4
    S. 67 power partly exercised (19.10.1998): 1.11.1998 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/2572, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in art. 4)
  173. M26
    1986 c. 55.
  174. M27
    1926 c. 61.
  175. M28
    1950 c. 37.
  176. M29
    1982 c. 27.
  177. M30
    1985 c. 54.
  178. M31
    1968 c. 63.
  179. F136
    Pt. 4A inserted (25.11.2008 except in regard to the insertion of s. 63N) by Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 (c. 20), ss. 1, 4(2); S.I. 2008/2779, art. 2(a) (as amended (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 210 Table; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11))
  180. F137
    Sch. 4 para. 1 substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 211, Sch. 21 para. 121(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h) (subject to arts. 6, 9)
  181. F138
    Words in Sch. 4 para. 2 inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 15(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  182. M32
    1972 c. 61.
  183. F139
    Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(1) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 15(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  184. F140
    Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(3) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 211, Sch. 21 para. 121(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h) (subject to arts. 6, 9)
  185. F141
    Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(3) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 15(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  186. F142
    Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(1) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 15(4); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  187. M33
    1972 c. 61.
  188. F143
    Sch. 4 para. 4(1)(a)(b) substituted (5.12.2005) for Sch. 4 para. 4(1)(a)-(c) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 15(5); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  189. F144
    Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 15(6)(a)(i); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  190. F145
    Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 15(6)(a)(ii); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  191. F146
    Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(b) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 15(6)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  192. F147
    Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(3) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 15(7); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  193. F148
    Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(6) substituted (13.10.2003) by 2002 c. 9, ss. 133, 136(2), Sch. 11 para. 34(3) (with s. 129); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
  194. F149
    Words in Sch. 4 para. 4 heading inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 15(8); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  195. F150
    Words in Sch. 4 para. 5(1) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 15(9); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  196. F151
    Words in Sch. 4 para. 5(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 15(10)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  197. F152
    Words in Sch. 4 para. 5(2)(a) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 211, Sch. 21 para. 121(c) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h) (subject to arts. 6, 9)
  198. F153
    Words in Sch. 4 para. 5(2)(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 15(10)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  199. F154
    Words in Sch. 4 para. 5 heading substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 15(11); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  200. F155
    Words in Sch. 4 para. 6 inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 15(12); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  201. C9
    Sch. 5 extended (1.10.1997) by 1989 c. 41, ss. 38A, 38B (as inserted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 6 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)
    Sch. 5 extended (1.10.1997) by 1989 c. 41, ss. 44A, 44B (as inserted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 6 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)
  202. M34
    1989 c. 41.
  203. M35
    1989 c. 41.
  204. M36
    1989 c. 41.
  205. F156
    Sch. 7 para. 1: definition of "civil partner" inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  206. M37
    1977 c. 42.
  207. M38
    1976 c. 80.
  208. M39
    1985 c. 68.
  209. F157
    Word in Sch. 7 para. 1(c) omitted (12.2.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1997/74, art. 2, Sch. para. 10(b)(i)
  210. M40
    1988 c. 50.
  211. F158
    Sch. 7 para. 1(e) and preceding word inserted (12.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/74, art. 2, Sch. para. 10(b)(i)
  212. F159
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(1) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  213. F160
    Sch. 7 para. 2(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(4); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  214. F161
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 42(2); S.I. 2005/3196, art. 2(c)
  215. F162
    Word in Sch. 7 para. 4(a) repealed (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 261(4), 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(5), Sch. 30; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1)(6), Sch. 1
  216. F163
    Sch. 7 para. 4(aa) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(5); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  217. F164
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 4(b) substituted (5.12.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 42(3); S.I. 2005/3196, art. 2(c)
  218. F165
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 5(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(6); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  219. F166
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 6 inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(7)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  220. F167
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 6 inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(7)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  221. F168
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 7(1)(2) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(8); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  222. M41
    1977 c. 42.
  223. M42
    1985 c. 68.
  224. F169
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 7(1) substituted (12.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/74, art. 2, Sch. para. 10(b)(ii)
  225. F170
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 7(1) inserted (12.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/74, art. 2, Sch. para. 10(b)(ii)
  226. F171
    Sch. 7 para. 7(3)(3A)(4) substituted (5.12.2005) for Sch. 7 para. 7(3)(4) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(9); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  227. F172
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 7(5)(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(10); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  228. F173
    Sch. 7 para. 7(6) repealed (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 261(4), 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(11), Sch. 30; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1)(6), Sch. 1
  229. F174
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 8(1)(2)(a)(b) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(12); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  230. M43
    1977 c. 42.
  231. F175
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 8(3) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(13); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  232. F176
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 9(1) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(14); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  233. M44
    1976 c. 80.
  234. F177
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 9(2)(a)(b) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(14); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  235. F178
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 9(3) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(14); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  236. C10
    Sch. 7 Pt. III para. 10 applied (1.10.1997) by 1984 c. 42, s. 22 (as substituted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 66(1), Sch. 8 Pt. III para. 52 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)
  237. C11
    Sch. 7 para. 10 applied (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 72(4), 263, Sch. 7 para. 13(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  238. F179
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 10(1) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(14); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  239. C12
    Sch. 7 Pt. III para. 11 applied (1.10.1997) by 1984 c. 42, s. 22 (as substituted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 66(1), Sch. 8 Pt. III para. 52 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)
  240. C13
    Sch. 7 para. 11 applied (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 72(4), 263, Sch. 7 para. 13(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  241. F180
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 11(1) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(15); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  242. F181
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 11(2) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(16); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  243. F182
    Sch. 7 para. 12 substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(17); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  244. F183
    Sch. 7 para. 12: cross-heading substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(17); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  245. F184
    Sch. 7 para. 13 substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(18); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  246. F185
    Sch. 7 para. 13: cross-heading substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(18); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  247. C14
    Sch. 7 Pt. III para. 14(1) applied (1.10.1997) by 1984 c. 42, s. 22 (as subtituted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 66(1), Sch. 8 Pt. III para. 52 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)
  248. C15
    Sch. 7 para. 14(1) applied (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 72(4), 263, Sch. 7 para. 13(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  249. F186
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 15(1) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(19)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  250. F187
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 15(1) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(19)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  251. F188
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 15(2) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(20); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
  252. I3
    Sch. 8 para. 16 partly in force; Sch. 8 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(3); Sch. 8 para. 16(5)(a)(6)(b)(7) in force at 1.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2572, art. 3
  253. F189
    Pt. II repealed (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 106, Sch. 15 Pt. I (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2000/774, art. 2(c), Sch.
  254. F190
    Sch. 8 para. 45 repealed (13.10.2003) by 2002 c. 9, ss. 135, 136(2), Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
  255. F191
    Sch. 8 para. 48(3) repealed (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(4), 263, Sch. 30; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(6)
  256. F192
    Words in Sch. 8 para. 51 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
  257. F193
    Words in Sch. 8 para. 51 cross-heading substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
  258. F194
    Word preceding Sch. 8 para. 53(2)(b) repealed (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(4), 263, Sch. 30; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(6)
  259. F195
    Sch. 8 para. 53(2)(b) repealed (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(4), 263, Sch. 30; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(6)
  260. F196
    Word preceding Sch. 8 para. 59(2)(b) repealed (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(4), 263, Sch. 30; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(6)
  261. F197
    Sch. 8 para. 59(2)(b) repealed (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(4), 263, Sch. 30; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(6)
  262. M45
    1978 c. 22.
  263. F198
    Sch. 8 para. 61 repealed (31.7.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 106, Sch. 15 Pt. II (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 2(c)
  264. M46
    1978 c. 30.
  265. M47
    1978 c. 30.
  266. M48
    1983 c. 19.
  267. M49
    1976 c. 50.
  268. M50
    1978 c. 22.
  269. M51
    1967 c. 75.
  270. M52
    1981 c. 24.
  271. M53
    1978 c. 30.
  272. I4
    Sch. 10 partly in force; Sch. 10 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(3); Sch. 10 in force for certain purposes at 21.3.1997 by S.I. 1997/1077, art. 2; Sch. 10 in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3
  273. E1
    Sch. 10 extends to England and Wales only except that the repeal of Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968 (c. 63, SIF 39:1) s. 2(1)(b) extends also to Scotland see s. 66(4)(b).
  274. M54
    1988 c. 34.
  275. M55
    1978 c. 22.
  276. M56
    1989 c. 41.
  277. M57
    1973 c. 18.
  278. M58
    1989 c. 41.
  279. F199
    S. 62(7)(c) and word inserted (15.7.2011) by The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1740), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(a)
  280. F200
    S. 62(8) inserted (15.7.2011) by The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1740), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(b)
  281. F201
    S. 62(7)(b)(ii) repealed (15.7.2011) by The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1740), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 3
  282. F202
    Words in s. 30(4)(b) substituted (15.10.2013 for E., 5.11.2013 for W.) by Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 (c. 3), s. 12, Sch. para. 6; S.I. 2013/2622, art. 2; S.I. 2013/2861, art. 2
  283. F203
    Word in s. 45(2)(c) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 130; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  284. F204
    Words in s. 46(5) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 131; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  285. F205
    Words in s. 47(11) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 132(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  286. F206
    Words in s. 47(12) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 132(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  287. F207
    S. 50 repealed (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 133; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  288. F208
    S. 51 repealed (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 134; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  289. F209
    Words in s. 57(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 135(2); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  290. F210
    S. 57(2)-(12) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 135(3); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  291. F211
    S. 59 repealed (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 136; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  292. F212
    S. 61 repealed (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 137; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  293. F213
    S. 63(1): in definition "the relevant judicial authority" para. (aa) substituted for paras. (b)(c) (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 138; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  294. F214
    Words in s. 63M(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 139(2); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  295. F215
    S. 63M(2)-(4) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 139(3); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  296. F216
    S. 63N repealed (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 140; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  297. F217
    S. 63P repealed (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 141; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  298. F218
    Words in s. 63S substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 142; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  299. F219
    Words in Sch. 5 para. 1 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 144(2); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  300. F220
    Words in Sch. 5 para. 1(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 144(3); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  301. F221
    Definition in Sch. 7 para. 1 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 145; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  302. F222
    Sch. 8 para. 49 repealed (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 10 para. 99 Table; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(d) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  303. F223
    Words in Sch. 10 repealed (13.5.2014) by the virtue of Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(2)(j), 139(4)
  304. F224
    Sch. 8 Pt. I repealed (except for paras. 4, 16(1)(5)(a)(6)(b)(7)) (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(2)(e), 139(4)
  305. F225
    Pt. II repealed (except for s. 22) (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(1), 139(4)
  306. F226
    Sch. 1 repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(1), 139(4)
  307. F227
    Sch. 2 repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(1), 139(4)
  308. F228
    Sch. 3 repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(1), 139(4)
  309. F229
    Words in s. 1 substituted (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(4), 139(4) (with s. 18(6))
  310. F230
    Words in s. 1 heading substituted (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(4), 139(4) (with s. 18(6))
  311. F231
    S. 1(c) repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(2)(a), 139(4)
  312. F232
    S. 1(d) repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(2)(a), 139(4)
  313. F233
    S. 63(2)(a) repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(2)(b), 139(4)
  314. F234
    S. 64(1)(a) repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(2)(c), 139(4)
  315. F235
    Words in s. 65(5) repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(2)(d), 139(4)
  316. F236
    Sch. 9 para. 1 repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(2)(f), 139(4)
  317. F237
    Sch. 9 para. 2 repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(2)(f), 139(4)
  318. F238
    Definitions in Sch. 9 para. 4 repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(2)(f), 139(4)
  319. F239
    S. 63CA inserted (16.6.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 120(2), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93, 120(6)(7)); S.I. 2014/949, art. 5(a) (with art. 10)
  320. F240
    S. 63E(1)(2) substituted for s. 63E(1)-(3) (16.6.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 120(3), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93, 120(6)); S.I. 2014/949, art. 5(a) (with art. 10)
  321. F241
    S. 63G(6)(7) repealed (16.6.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 120(5)(a), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93, 120(6)); S.I. 2014/949, art. 5(a) (with art. 10)
  322. F242
    S. 63H repealed (16.6.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 120(5)(b), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93, 120(6)); S.I. 2014/949, art. 5(a) (with art. 10)
  323. F243
    S. 63I repealed (16.6.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 120(5)(c), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93, 120(6)); S.I. 2014/949, art. 5(a) (with art. 10)
  324. F244
    Words in s. 63J(2) substituted (16.6.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 120(4), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93, 120(6)); S.I. 2014/949, art. 5(a) (with art. 10)
  325. F245
    S. 63J(1) repealed (16.6.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 120(5)(d), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93, 120(6)); S.I. 2014/949, art. 5(a) (with art. 10)
  326. F246
    Words in s. 63K(1) repealed (16.6.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 120(5)(e), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93, 120(6)); S.I. 2014/949, art. 5(a) (with art. 10)
  327. F247
    S. 63L(4)(a) repealed (16.6.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 120(5)(f), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93, 120(6)); S.I. 2014/949, art. 5(a) (with art. 10)
  328. F248
    S. 63(2)(ia) inserted (17.7.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 17; S.I. 2015/1428, reg. 2(c)(iii)
  329. F249
    Words in s. 63(2)(h) substituted (3.1.2019) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (Remedial) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1413), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 12
  330. F250
    Words in s. 62(1)(a) substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 19
  331. F251
    Sch. 7 para. 2(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2022) by Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (c. 11), s. 8(1)(8), Sch. para. 54(2); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
  332. F252
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 12(a) substituted (6.4.2022) by Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (c. 11), s. 8(1)(8), Sch. para. 54(3)(a); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
  333. F253
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 12(a) substituted (6.4.2022) by Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (c. 11), s. 8(1)(8), Sch. para. 54(3)(b); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
  334. F254
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 13(1) substituted (6.4.2022) by Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (c. 11), s. 8(1)(8), Sch. para. 54(4); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
  335. F255
    Sch. 7 para. 13A and cross-heading inserted (6.4.2022) by Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (c. 11), s. 8(1)(8), Sch. para. 54(5); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
  336. F256
    S. 30(4)(b): comma substituted for word (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 24(2)(a)
  337. F257
    Words in s. 30(4)(b) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 24(2)(b)
  338. F258
    Word in Sch. 7 para. 1 omitted (1.12.2022) by virtue of The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 24(3)(a)(i)
  339. F259
    Word in Sch. 7 para. 1 inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 24(3)(a)(ii)
  340. F260
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 1 inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 24(3)(a)(iii)
  341. F261
    Sch. 7 para. 7(7) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 24(3)(b)(ii)
  342. F262
    Sch. 7 para. 7(1): comma substituted for word (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 24(3)(b)(i)(aa)
  343. F263
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 7(1) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 24(3)(b)(i)(bb)
  344. F264
    Words in s. 42A(5)(b) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1
  345. F265
    Words in s. 63CA(5)(b) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1
  346. F266
    S. 63(2)(k) inserted (27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for E.W. in relation to specified areas, 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area, 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas, 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 52(2), 90(6); S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4); S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4); S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4); S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2, 3, 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2, 3, 4)