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Administration of Justice Act 1970
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2011-06-18
Administration of Justice Act 1970
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- “*maintenance order*” means any order specified in Schedule 8 to this Act and includes such an order which has been discharged, if any arrears are recoverable thereunder;
- “*maintenance order*” means any order, decision, settlement or instrument specified in Schedule 8 to this Act and includes one which has been dischargedor has otherwise ceased to operate, if any arrears are recoverable thereunder;
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## Schedule 11
#### Admiralty Court.
#### Redistribution of business among divisions of the High Court.
##### 38A
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[^c9993181]: [1965 c. 72](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/72).
[^c9993191]: [Sch. 8 para. 2A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/schedule/8/paragraph/2A) inserted by [Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18), [Sch. 2 para. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18/schedule/2/paragraph/10/2)
[^c9993191]: Sch. 8 para. 2A inserted by [Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18), [Sch. 2 para. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18/schedule/2/paragraph/10/2)
[^c9993201]: [1973 c. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18).
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[^c9993221]: [1978 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/22).
[^c9993301]: [Sch. 8 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/schedule/8/paragraph/4) substituted (14.10.1991) by [Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41), [s. 116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/section/116), [Sch. 16 para. 37(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/schedule/16/paragraph/37/1); [S.I. 1991/1883](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883), [art.3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883/schedule)
[^c9993311]: [Sch. 8 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/schedule/8/paragraph/5) repealed by [Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42), [s. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42/section/33), [Sch. 2 para. 27(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42/schedule/2/paragraph/27/b), [Sch. 3 paras. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42/schedule/3/paragraph/1), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42/schedule/3/paragraph/6), [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42/schedule/4)
[^c9993421]: Words in [Sch. 8 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/schedule/8/paragraph/6) substituted (14.10.1991) by [Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41), [s. 116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/section/116), [Sch. 16 para. 6(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/schedule/16/paragraph/6/1); [S.I. 1991/1883](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883/schedule)
[^c9993301]: Sch. 8 para. 4 substituted (14.10.1991) by [Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41), [s. 116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/section/116), [Sch. 16 para. 37(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/schedule/16/paragraph/37/1); [S.I. 1991/1883](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883), [art.3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883/schedule)
[^c9993311]: Sch. 8 para. 5 repealed by [Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42), [s. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42/section/33), [Sch. 2 para. 27(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42/schedule/2/paragraph/27/b), [Sch. 3 paras. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42/schedule/3/paragraph/1), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42/schedule/3/paragraph/6), [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42/schedule/4)
[^c9993421]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 6 substituted (14.10.1991) by [Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41), [s. 116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/section/116), [Sch. 16 para. 6(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/schedule/16/paragraph/6/1); [S.I. 1991/1883](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883/schedule)
[^c9993431]: Word repealed by [Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71, SIF 113:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/71), [s. 35(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/71/section/35/2), [Sch. 7 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/71/schedule/7/paragraph/17)(*b*)
[^c9993441]: Words inserted by [Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71, SIF 113:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/71), [s. 35(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/71/section/35/2), [Sch. 7 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/71/schedule/7/paragraph/17)(*b*)
[^c9993451]: Word in [Sch. 8 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/schedule/8/paragraph/6) omitted (1.7.1992) by virtue of [Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6), [ss. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/section/4), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/section/7/2), [Sch. 2 para.7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/schedule/2/paragraph/7)
[^c9993451]: Word in Sch. 8 para. 6 omitted (1.7.1992) by virtue of [Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6), [ss. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/section/4), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/section/7/2), [Sch. 2 para.7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/schedule/2/paragraph/7)
[^c9993461]: Words inserted by [Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/50), [s. 86](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/50/section/86), [Sch. 10 para. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/50/schedule/10/paragraph/42)(*b*)
[^c9993471]: Words in [Sch. 8 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/schedule/8/paragraph/6) inserted (1.7.1992) by [Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6), [ss. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/section/4), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/section/7/2), [Sch. 2 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/schedule/2/paragraph/7)
[^c20838801]: [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/schedule/8/paragraph/7) repealed (6.4.2009) by [Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/14), [ss. 166](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/14/section/166), [170(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/14/section/170/3), [Sch. 15 Pt. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/14/schedule/15/part/5); [S.I. 2009/462](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/462), [art. 4(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/462/article/4/c); [S.I. 2009/631](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/631), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/631/article/2/c)
[^c9993491]: [Para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/paragraph/8) amended by [Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18), [Sch. 2 para. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2)
[^c9993471]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 6 inserted (1.7.1992) by [Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6), [ss. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/section/4), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/section/7/2), [Sch. 2 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/schedule/2/paragraph/7)
[^c20838801]: Sch. 8 para. 7 repealed (6.4.2009) by [Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/14), [ss. 166](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/14/section/166), [170(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/14/section/170/3), [Sch. 15 Pt. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/14/schedule/15/part/5); [S.I. 2009/462](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/462), [art. 4(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/462/article/4/c); [S.I. 2009/631](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/631), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/631/article/2/c)
[^c9993491]: Para. 8 amended by [Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18), [Sch. 2 para. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2)
[^c9993501]: [1950 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1950/37).
[^c9993511]: [1920 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1920/33).
[^c9993521]: [Sch. 8 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/schedule/8/paragraph/10) repealed by [Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18/schedule/3)
[^c9993531]: [Sch. 8 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/schedule/8/paragraph/11) inserted by [Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/18), [Sch. para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/18/schedule/paragraph/6)
[^c9993521]: Sch. 8 para. 10 repealed by [Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18/schedule/3)
[^c9993531]: Sch. 8 para. 11 inserted by [Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/18), [Sch. para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/18/schedule/paragraph/6)
[^c9993541]: [1972 c. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/18).
[^c9993561]: [Sch. 8 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/schedule/8/paragraph/12) repealed (14.10.1991) by [Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41), [ss. 116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/section/116), [125(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/section/125/7), [Sch. 16 para. 37(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/schedule/16/paragraph/37/2), [Sch.20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/schedule/20); [S.I. 1991/1883](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883), [art.3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883/schedule)
[^c9993571]: [Sch. 8 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/schedule/8/paragraph/13) inserted by [Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27, SIF 45:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/27), [s. 15(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/27/section/15/4), [Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/27/schedule/12/part/I/paragraph/5)
[^c9993561]: Sch. 8 para. 12 repealed (14.10.1991) by [Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41), [ss. 116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/section/116), [125(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/section/125/7), [Sch. 16 para. 37(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/schedule/16/paragraph/37/2), [Sch.20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/schedule/20); [S.I. 1991/1883](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883), [art.3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883/schedule)
[^c9993571]: Sch. 8 para. 13 inserted by [Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27, SIF 45:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/27), [s. 15(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/27/section/15/4), [Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/27/schedule/12/part/I/paragraph/5)
[^c9993581]: Sch. 8 para. 13A inserted (1.3.2002) by [S.I. 2001/3929](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3929), [arts. 1(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3929/article/1/b), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3929/article/5), [Sch. 3 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3929/schedule/3/paragraph/8)
[^c20838731]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 13A inserted (1.7.2007) by [The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1655)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1655), [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1655/regulation/5), [Sch. para. 6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1655/schedule/paragraph/6/2)
[^c9993591]: [Sch. 8 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/schedule/8/paragraph/14) inserted by [Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42, SIF 49:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/42), [s. 46(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/42/section/46/1), [Sch. 1 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/42/schedule/1/paragraph/8)
[^c20837831]: [Sch. 8 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/schedule/8/paragraph/15) inserted (5.12.2005) by [Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33), [ss. 261(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/261/1), [263(10)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/263/10/b), [Sch. 27 para. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/27/paragraph/34), [S.I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/I). 2005/3175, {art. 2(2)}
[^c9993591]: Sch. 8 para. 14 inserted by [Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42, SIF 49:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/42), [s. 46(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/42/section/46/1), [Sch. 1 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/42/schedule/1/paragraph/8)
[^c20837831]: Sch. 8 para. 15 inserted (5.12.2005) by [Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33), [ss. 261(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/261/1), [263(10)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/263/10/b), [Sch. 27 para. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/27/paragraph/34), [S.I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/I). 2005/3175, {art. 2(2)}
[^c9993611]: [Sch. 9 Para. 1A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/schedule/9/paragraph/1A) inserted by [Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/23), [s. 31(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/23/section/31/5), [Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/23/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/7/2)
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[^c9993041]: [Sch. 3 para. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/schedule/3/paragraph/9/2) repealed by [Arbitration Act 1979 (c. 42, SIF 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/42), [s. 8(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/42/section/8/3)(*c*)
[^key-e4f03cde1afaa859be9324eaf3b85885]: [Sch. 8 para. 13B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/schedule/8/paragraph/13B) inserted (18.6.2011) by [The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1484), [reg. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1484/regulation/1/1), [Sch. 7 para. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1484/schedule/7/paragraph/3/3)
[^key-b3d8f86c995789d41b3821e6f3b1bc2d]: Words in s. 28(1) inserted (18.6.2011) by [The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1484), [reg. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1484/regulation/1/1), [Sch. 7 para. 3(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1484/schedule/7/paragraph/3/2/a)
[^key-224e6fc83d908523ed7ca94c7a9c2d6e]: Word in s. 28(1) substituted (18.6.2011) by [The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1484), [reg. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1484/regulation/1/1), [Sch. 7 para. 3(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1484/schedule/7/paragraph/3/2/b)
[^key-761ecd14f7dc8392c5330131cba2fa25]: Words in s. 28(1) inserted (18.6.2011) by [The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1484), [reg. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1484/regulation/1/1), [Sch. 7 para. 3(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1484/schedule/7/paragraph/3/2/c)
##### 13
Where under section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 a court orders the payment of a surcharge.
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##### 13
Where a magistrates’ court makes an order as to costs to be paid by the prosecutor in exercise of any power in that behalf conferred by regulations made under section 19(1) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.
##### 13B
- (1) A decision, court settlement or authentic instrument which falls to be enforced by a magistrates’ court by virtue of the Maintenance Regulation and the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011.
- (2) In this paragraph—
- “the Maintenance Regulation” means Council Regulation [(EC) No 4/2009](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2009/0004) including as applied in relation to Denmark by virtue of the Agreement made on 19th October 2005 between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark;
- “decision”, “court settlement” and “authentic instrument” have the meanings given by Article 2 of the Maintenance Regulation.
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