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• (3) Where any costs are incurred by the Attorney-General in connection with any application to a court for a declaration under this Part, the court may make such order as it considers just as to the payment of those costs by parties to the proceedings.

Supplementary provisions as to declarations.

60

• (1) Any declaration made under this Part, and any application for such a declaration, shall be in the form prescribed by rules of court.

• (2) Rules of court may make provision—

• (a) as to the information required to be given by any applicant for a declaration under this Part;

• (b) as to the persons who are to be parties to proceedings on an application under this Part;

• (c) requiring notice of an application under this Part to be served on the Attorney-General and on persons who may be affected by any declaration applied for.

• (3) No proceedings under this Part shall affect any final judgment or decree already pronounced or made by any court of competent jurisdiction.

• (4) The court hearing an application under this Part may direct that the whole or any part of the proceedings shall be heard in camera, and an application for a direction under this subsection shall be heard in camera unless the court otherwise directs.

• (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Abolition of right to petition for jactitation of marriage.

61

No person shall after the commencement of this Part be entitled to petition the High Court or a county court for jactitation of marriage.

Repeal of Greek Marriages Act 1884.

62

• (1) The Greek Marriages Act 1884 shall cease to have effect.

• (2) Any marriage in respect of which a declaration that it was a valid marriage could before the commencement of this Part have been made under the Greek Marriages Act 1884 is hereby declared to have been a valid marriage; but nothing in this subsection shall affect any status or right which would not have been affected by a declaration under that Act.

Interpretation of Part III.

63

PART IV — Miscellaneous and General

Family proceedings rules.

64

Amendments of Child Abduction Act 1984.

65

In section 1(2)(b), (3)(a) and (5) of the Child Abduction Act 1984 (offence of abduction of child by parent etc.), for the words “a court in England and Wales” there shall be substituted the words “a court in the United Kingdom”.

Amendments of Child Abduction (Northern Ireland) Order 1985.

66

Amendments of Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985.

67

• (1) The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In section 20 (suspension of court’s powers), after subsection (2) there shall be inserted the following subsection—

(2A) Where it appears to the Secretary of State— (a) that an application has been made for the registration of a decision in respect of a child under section 16 above (other than a decision mentioned in subsection (3) below); or (b) that such a decision is registered, the Secretary of State shall not make, vary or revoke any custody order in respect of the child unless, in the case of an application for registration, the application is refused.

• (3) In subsection (3) of that section, after the words “subsection (1)” there shall be inserted the words “or (2A)”.

• (4) Immediately before section 25 there shall be inserted the following section—

(24A) (1) Where— (a) in proceedings for the return of a child under Part I of this Act; or (b) on an application for the recognition, registration or enforcement of a decision in respect of a child under Part II of this Act, there is not available to the court adequate information as to where the child is, the court may order any person who it has reason to believe may have relevant information to disclose it to the court. (2) A person shall not be excused from complying with an order under subsection (1) above by reason that to do so may incriminate him or his spouse of an offence; but a statement or admission made in compliance with such an order shall not be admissible in evidence against either of them in proceedings for any offence other than perjury.

• (5) In section 27(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “custody proceedings” for the words from “made” onwards there shall be substituted the words “made, varied or revoked”.

Minor and consequential amendments, repeals and savings.

68

• (1) The enactments and orders mentioned in Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in that Schedule, being minor amendments and amendments consequential on the provisions of this Act.

• (2) The enactments mentioned in Schedule 2 to this Act (which include some that are spent or no longer of practical utility) are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

• (3) Nothing in this Act shall affect—

• (a) any proceedings under section 45 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 begun before the date of the commencement of Part III of this Act;

• (b) any proceedings for jactitation of marriage begun before that date; or

• (c) any proceedings for a declaration begun in the High Court before that date by virtue of rules of court relating to declaratory judgments.

• (4) The repeal of section 2 of the Legitimacy Declaration Act (Ireland) 1868 shall not affect any proceedings under that section begun before the commencement of that repeal.

Short title, commencement and extent.

69

• (1) This Act may be cited as the Family Law Act 1986.

• (2) Sections 64 to 67 of this Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

• (3) Subject to subsection (2) above, this Act shall come into force on such day as the relevant Minister or Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be so appointed for different provisions or for different purposes.

• (4) In subsection (3) above “the relevant Minister or Ministers” means—

• (a) in the case of an order which appoints a day only for Part III of this Act and its associated amendments and repeals, the Lord Chancellor;

• (b) in any other case, the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Advocate.

• (5) The following provisions of this Act, namely—

• Chapter II of Part I;

• section 53;

• Part III;

• sections 64 and 65;

• section 68 (3); and

• paragraphs 9 to 17, 19 and 23 to 27 of Schedule 1 and section 68(1) so far as relating to those paragraphs,

extend to England and Wales only.

• (6) The following provisions of this Act, namely—

• Chapter III of Part I;

• section 26; and

• paragraphs 1, 3 to 8, 18, 21 and 22 of Schedule 1 and section 68(1) so far as relating to those paragraphs,

extend to Scotland only; and sections 34 and 38 of this Act do not extend to Scotland.

• (7) The following provisions of this Act, namely—

• Chapter IV of Part I;

• . . .

• section 68(4); and

• paragraphs 2 and 32 to 34 of Schedule 1 and section 68(1) so far as relating to those paragraphs,

extend to Northern Ireland only; and paragraph 20 of Schedule 1 to this Act and section 68(1) of this Act so far as relating to that paragraph do not extend to Northern Ireland.

SCHEDULE 1

The Conjugal Rights (Scotland) Amendment Act 1861 (c. 86).

1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Guardianship of Infants Act 1886 (c. 27).

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 (c. 51).

3

In section 6 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907, after the words “Act 1973” there shall be inserted the words “and Chapter III of Part I of the Family Law Act 1986”.

The Matrimonial Proceedings (Children) Act 1958 (c. 40).

4

In section 8(1) of the Matrimonial Proceedings (Children) Act 1958—

• (a) for the words from “custody” to “jurisdiction” there shall be substituted the words “custody the court has power”;

• (b) at the end there shall be added the words “ In this subsection “child” does not include a child with respect to whom the court has made an order under section 13(6) or 14(2) of the Family Law Act 1986 ”.

5

In section 9(1) of the said Act of 1958, for the words from “either forthwith” to “granted therein” there shall be substituted the words “, subject to section 13(2) of the Family Law Act 1986.”

6

In section 10(1) of the said Act of 1958, for the words from “custody” to “jurisdiction” there shall be substituted the words “custody the court has power”.

7

In section 11(1) of that Act, for the words from “custody” to “jurisdiction” there shall be substituted the words “custody the court has power”.

The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 19).

8

In section 8(6) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1966, in the definition of “sheriff”—

• (a) after the word “means” there shall be inserted the words—

(a) in relation to an order under subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) above or an order varying any such order

;

• (b) at the end there shall be added the words—

(b) in relation to an order mentioned in subsection (1)(d) above or an order varying any such order, the sheriff having jurisdiction under section 9, 10 or 12 of the Family Law Act 1986.

The Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968 (c. 63).

9

In section 2 of the Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968 (restriction of publicity for certain proceedings)—

• (a) in subsection (1) paragraph (a) shall cease to have effect and there shall be inserted at the end the following paragraph—

(d) proceedings under Part III of the Family Law Act 1986

;

• (b) in subsection (3) for the words “subsection (1)(a)” there shall be substituted the words “subsection (1)(d)”.

The Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 (c. 3).

10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

In section 17 of that Act subsection (2) shall cease to have effect.

The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18).

13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14

In section 47 of that Act (declarations in respect of polygamous marriages), for subsection (3) there shall be substituted the following subsection—

(3) In this section “a declaration concerning the validity of a marriage” means any declaration under Part III of the Family Law Act 1986 involving a determination as to the validity of a marriage

.

15

In section 50 of that Act (matrimonial causes rules)—

• (a) in subsection (1) at the end of paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the words “and Part III of the Family Law Act 1986”;

• (b) in subsection (2) in paragraph (a) for the words “38 or 45 above” there shall be substituted the words “or 38”, in paragraph (b) the words “proceedings in a county court under section 45 above or to” shall cease to have effect and in paragraph (c) the words “or to any aspect of section 47 above which is excepted by paragraph (b) above” shall cease to have effect.

The Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29).

16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18

In section 10(3) of that Act, for the words from “any sheriff” to “1886” there shall be substituted the words “the sheriff court”.

The Children Act 1975 (c. 72).

19

In section 33(1) of the Children Act 1975 the words “if the child is in England or Wales at the time the application is made” shall cease to have effect.

20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 (c. 15).

21

In proviso (ii) to section 3(5) of the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 (certificate as to capacity to marry)—

• (a) after the word “above” there shall be inserted the word “(a)”; and

• (b) at the end there shall be added the words “or (b) if no such certificate has been issued only by reason of the fact that the validity of a divorce or annulment granted by a court of civil jurisdiction in Scotland or entitled to recognition in Scotland under section 44 or 45 of the Family Law Act 1986 is not recognised in the state in which the certificate would otherwise have been issued.”

22

In section 26(2) of the said Act of 1977 there shall be inserted in the appropriate alphabetical position the following definition—

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

23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54).

25

In section 26(b) of the Senior Courts Act 1981 the words “or jactitation of marriage” shall cease to have effect.

26

In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to that Act (business assigned to Family Division of the High Court) there shall be added at the end the following sub-paragraph—

(e) applications under Part III of the Family Law Act 1986.

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

27

In section 32 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (what is family business), in the definition of “matrimonial cause” for the words “judicial separation or jactitation of marriage” there shall be substituted the words “or judicial separation”.

The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c. 60).

28

In section 9 of the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (suspension of court’s powers in cases of wrongful removal), after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

(aa) enforcing under section 29 of the Family Law Act 1986 a custody order within the meaning of Chapter V of Part I of that Act;

.

29

In section 20(2) of the said Act of 1985 (suspension of court’s powers), after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

(aa) in the case of proceedings under section 29 of the Family Law Act 1986 for the enforcement of a custody order within the meaning of Chapter V of Part I of that Act, enforce that order;

.

30

In section 27(1) of the said Act of 1985 (interpretation), in the definition of “custody order” after the word “means” there shall be inserted the words “(unless the contrary intention appears)”.

31

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ORDERS

The Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 S.I. 1978/1045 (N.I. 15).

32

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 S.I. 1980/563 (N.I. 5).

33

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34

In Article 32(1) of that Order, for the words “Without prejudice” there shall be substituted the words “Subject to section 19 of the Family Law Act 1986 and without prejudice”.

SCHEDULE 2

Jurisdiction: general.

2A

• (1) The condition referred to in section 2(1) of this Act is that the ... proceedings are proceedings in respect of the marriage or civil partnership of the parents of the child concerned and—

• (a) the proceedings—

• (i) are proceedings for divorce or nullity of marriage , or dissolution or annulment of a civil partnership, and

• (ii) are continuing;

• (b) the proceedings—

• (i) are proceedings for judicial separation or legal separation of civil partners,

• (ii) are continuing,

and the jurisdiction of the court is not excluded by subsection (2) below; or

• (c) the proceedings have been dismissed after the beginning of the trial but—

• (i) the section 1(1)(a) order is being made forthwith, or

• (ii) the application for the order was made on or before the dismissal.

• (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) above, the jurisdiction of the court is excluded if—

• (a) after the grant of a decree of judicial separation or the making of a judicial separation order, on the relevant date, proceedings for divorce or nullity in respect of the marriage, or

• (b) after the making of a separation order, on the relevant date, proceedings for dissolution or annulment in respect of the civil partnership,

are continuing in Scotland or Northern Ireland.

• (3) Subsection (2) above shall not apply if the court in which the other proceedings there referred to are continuing has made—

• (a) an order under section 13(6) or 19A(4) of this Act (not being an order made by virtue of section 13(6)(a)(i)), or

• (b) an order under section 14(2) or 22(2) of this Act which is recorded as being made for the purpose of enabling Part I proceedings to be taken in England and Wales with respect to the child concerned.

• (4) Where a court—

• (a) has jurisdiction to make a section 1(1)(a) order by virtue of section 2(1)(b)(i) of this Act, but

• (b) considers that it would be more appropriate for Part I matters relating to the child to be determined outside England and Wales,

the court may by order direct that, while the order under this subsection is in force, no section 1(1)(a) order shall be made by any court by virtue of section 2(1)(b)(i) of this Act.

19A

• (1) The condition referred to in section 19(1) of this Act is that the ... proceedings are proceedings in respect of the marriage or civil partnership of the parents of the child concerned and—

• (a) the proceedings—

• (i) are proceedings for divorce or nullity of marriage , or dissolution or annulment of a civil partnership, and

• (ii) are continuing;

• (b) the proceedings—

• (i) are proceedings for judicial separation or legal separation of civil partners,

• (ii) are continuing,

and the jurisdiction of the court is not excluded by subsection (2) below; or

• (c) the proceedings have been dismissed after the beginning of the trial but—

• (i) the section 1(1)(c) order is being made forthwith, or

• (ii) the application for the order was made on or before the dismissal.

For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) above, the jurisdiction of the court is excluded if, after the grant of a decree of judicial separation, on the relevant date, proceedings for divorce or nullity in respect of the marriage are continuing in England and Wales or Scotland.

• (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) above, the jurisdiction of the court is excluded if—

• (a) after the grant of a decree of judicial separation, on the relevant date, proceedings for divorce or nullity in respect of the marriage, or

• (b) after the making of a separation order, on the relevant date, proceedings for dissolution or annulment in respect of the civil partnership,

are continuing in England and Wales or Scotland.

• (3) Subsection (2) above shall not apply if the court in which the other proceedings there referred to are continuing has made—

• (a) an order under section 2A(4) or 13(6) of this Act (not being an order made by virtue of section 13(6)(a)(i)), or

• (b) an order under section 5(2) or 14(2) of this Act which is recorded as being made for the purpose of enabling Part I proceedings to be taken in Northern Ireland with respect to the child concerned.

• (4) Where a court—

• (a) has jurisdiction to make a section 1(1)(c) order by virtue of section 19(1)(b)(i) of this Act , but

• (b) considers that it would be more appropriate for Part I matters relating to the child to be determined outside Northern Ireland,

the court may by order direct that, while the order under this subsection is in force, no section 1(1)(c) order shall be made by any court by virtue of section 19(1)(b)(i) of this Act .

55A

• (1) Subject to the following provisions of this section, any person may apply to the High Court or the family court for a declaration as to whether or not a person named in the application is or was the parent of another person so named.

• (2) A court shall have jurisdiction to entertain an application under subsection (1) above if, and only if, either of the persons named in it for the purposes of that subsection—

• (a) is domiciled in England and Wales on the date of the application, or

• (b) has been habitually resident in England and Wales throughout the period of one year ending with that date, or

• (c) died before that date and either—

• (i) was at death domiciled in England and Wales, or

• (ii) had been habitually resident in England and Wales throughout the period of one year ending with the date of death.

• (3) Except in a case falling within subsection (4) below, the court shall refuse to hear an application under subsection (1) above unless it considers that the applicant has a sufficient personal interest in the determination of the application (but this is subject to section 27 of the Child Support Act 1991).

• (4) The excepted cases are where the declaration sought is as to whether or not—

• (a) the applicant is the parent of a named person;

• (b) a named person is the parent of the applicant; or

• (c) a named person is the other parent of a named child of the applicant.

• (5) Where an application under subsection (1) above is made and one of the persons named in it for the purposes of that subsection is a child, the court may refuse to hear the application if it considers that the determination of the application would not be in the best interests of the child.

• (6) Where a court refuses to hear an application under subsection (1) above it may order that the applicant may not apply again for the same declaration without leave of the court.

• (7) Where a declaration is made by a court on an application under subsection (1) above, the prescribed officer of the court shall notify the Registrar General, in such a manner and within such period as may be prescribed, of the making of that declaration.

Part IV — Miscellaneous and General

Part IV — Miscellaneous and General

ACTS

The Guardianship of Infants Act 1886 (c. 27)

The Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 (c. 51)

The Matrimonial Proceedings (Children) Act 1958 (c. 40)

The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 19)

The Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968 (c. 63)

The Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 (c. 3)

The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)

The Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29)

The Children Act 1975 (c. 72)

The Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 (c. 15)

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

The Senior Courts Act 1981 (c. 54)

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

The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c. 60)

ORDERS

The Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 S.I. 1978/1045 (N.I. 15)

The Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 S.I. 1980/563 (N.I. 5)

Editorial notes

[^c13379781]: The text of ss. 55, 58 to 63, 68, 69 was taken from S.I.F. Group 49:1 (Family Law: Marriage, England and Wales and Abroad), ss. 44 to 54, 64, 68, 69, Schs. 1, 2 from S.I.F. Group 49:3 (Family Law: Matrimonial Proceedings), ss. 56, 58 to 60, 63, 68, 69 from S.I.F. Group 49:7 (Family Law: Legitimacy, Affiliation and Age of Majority, England and Wales), ss. 1 to 7, 19 to 43, 65 to 69 from S.I.F. Group 49:9 (Family Law: Guardianship, England and Wales and Northern Ireland), ss. 1, 8 to 18, 25 to 43, 67 to 69 from S.I.F. Group 49:10 (Family Law: Guardianship and Aliment, Scotland), and ss. 57, 58 to 60, 63, 68, 69 from S.I.F. Group 49:11 (Family Law: Adoption).

[^c13379791]: Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 69(2)(3); Act partly in force at 7.1.1987 see s. 69(2)

[^c13379801]: Act extends to the United Kingdom but for exceptions see s. 69(5)(6)(7)

[^c13381271]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^c13381281]: Words in S. 1(1) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a)(with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13381291]: S. 1(1)(a) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 63(1)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13381301]: Words in s. 1(1)(b) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 41(2)(a); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3, Sch.

[^c13381321]: Words in s. 1(1)(b)(iv) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 41(2)(b); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3, Sch.

[^c13381331]: 1980 c. 44.

[^c13381341]: 1968 c. 49.

[^c13381351]: 1985 c. 60.

[^c13381371]: S. 1(1)(c) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(2)(a)(i); S.R. 1996/297, para. 3

[^c13381381]: S. 1(1)(d)(e) substituted (14.10.1991) for s. 1(1)(d) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 63(1)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13381391]: S. 1(1)(e) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(2)(a)(ii); S.R. 1996/297, para. 3

[^c13381411]: S. 1(2)(a) repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 15, Sch.; S.R. 1996/297, para. 3

[^c13381421]: S. 1(2)(b) repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13381431]: S. 1(2)(c) repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 15, Sch.; S.R. 1996/297, para. 3

[^c13381441]: S. 1(3) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 63(3) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13381451]: Words in s. 1(3) inserted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(2)(b); S.R. 1996/297, para. 3

[^c13381461]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only

[^c13381471]: Words in S. 1(1) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a)(with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13381481]: S. 1(1)(a) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 63(1)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13381491]: Words in s. 1(1)(b) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 41(2)(a); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.

[^c13381511]: Words in s. 1(1)(b)(iv) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 41(2)(b); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.

[^c13381521]: 1980 c. 44.

[^c13381531]: 1968 c. 49.

[^c13381541]: 1985 c. 60.

[^c13381561]: Words in s. 1(1)(b)(ix) substituted (S.) (25.9.1991) by Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 50, SIF 49:8), ss. 10(1), 11(2), Sch. 1 para. 44.

[^c13381571]: S. 1(1)(c) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(2)(a)(i); S.R. 1996/297, para. 3

[^c13381581]: S. 1(1)(d)(e) substituted (14.10.1991) for s. 1(1)(d) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 63(1)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13381591]: S. 1(1)(e) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(2)(a)(ii); S.R. 1996/297, para. 3

[^c13381611]: S. 1(2)(a) repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 15, Sch.; S.R. 1996/297, para. 3

[^c13381621]: S. 1(2)(b) repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13381631]: S. 1(2)(c) repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 15, Sch.; S.R. 1996/297, para. 3

[^c13381641]: S. 1(3) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 63(3) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13381651]: Words in s. 1(3) inserted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(2)(b); S.R. 1996/297, para. 3

[^c13381741]: S. 2 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 64 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828,art. 3(2)

[^c13381791]: S. 2A substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 64 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13381801]: Words in s. 2A(3)(a) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(5); S.R. 1996/297, para. 3

[^c13382031]: Words in s. 3(2) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 65(2) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13382041]: Words in s. 3(3)(a) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(5); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

[^c13382051]: Words in s. 3(3)(b) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13382061]: S. 3(4)–(6) repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13382141]: S. 4 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13382241]: Words in S. 5(1)(2) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13382541]: Words in S. 6(1)(2) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13382571]: S. 6(3)–(3B) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 66(1) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13382581]: Words in s. 6(4)(a) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(5); S.R. 1996/297, para. 3

[^c13382591]: Words in S. 6(4) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13382601]: Words in S. 6(5) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 66(2) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13382611]: S. 6(6)–(8) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 66(3) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13382751]: S. 7 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 67 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13382781]: Words in s. 8 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13382811]: Words in S. 9 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13382841]: Words in s. 10 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13382971]: Words in s. 11(1)(2) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13382991]: Figure in s. 11(2)(a) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 68(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13383001]: Words in s. 11(2)(a) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(5)(d); S.R. 1996/297, art.3

[^c13383011]: Words in s. 11(2)(b) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13383041]: Words in s. 12 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para.1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13383531]: Words in s. 13(1)-(4)(6)(a)(i)(ii) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13383581]: Words in s. 13(4) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 41(3)(b); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.

[^c13383591]: Figure in s. 13(5)(a) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 68(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13383601]: Words in s. 13(5)(a) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, arts. 1(2), 12(5); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

[^c13383611]: Words in s. 13(5)(b) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13383661]: Words in s. 13(6)(b) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(c) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13383711]: Words in s. 14(1)(2) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13384031]: Words in s. 15(1)(a)(2)(3) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a)(with Sch. 14 para. 1(1); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13384061]: Words in s. 15(1)(b) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(1)(4), Sch. 4 para. 41(4)(a); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.

[^c13384101]: Words in s. 15(4) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(1)(4), Sch. 4 para. 41(4)(b); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.

[^c13384111]: Words in s. 15(4) repealed (S.) (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(1)(5), Sch. 5; S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.

[^c13384121]: Words in s. 16(1)(4) substituted (25. 9. 1991) by Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 50, SIF 49:8), ss.10(1), 11(2), Sch. 1 para. 45.

[^c13384141]: Words in s. 16(2) substituted (25. 9. 1991) by Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 50, SIF 49:8), ss. 10(1), 11(2), Sch. 1 para. 45.

[^c13384231]: Words in s. 17(1) repealed (S.)(1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(1)(5), Sch. 5; S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.

[^c13384241]: Words in s. 17 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13384261]: S. 17(2) repealed (S.)(1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(5), Sch. 5; S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.

[^c13384271]: Words in s. 17(3) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(1)(4), Sch. 4, para. 41(5)(a); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.

[^c13384281]: S. 17(4) added (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(1)(4), Sch. 4 para. 41(5)(b); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.

[^c13384321]: Words in s. 18 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13384331]: Words in s. 18(2) substituted (25.9.1991) by Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 50, SIF 49:8), ss. 10(1), 11(2), Sch. 1 para. 46.

[^c13384461]: S. 19, 19A substituted for s. 19 (N.I.) (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2), art. 185(1), Sch. 9 para. 124; S.R. 1996/297, art. 2

[^c13384481]: Ss. 19, 19A substituted for s. 19 (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2), art. 185(1), Sch. 9 para. 124; S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)

[^c13384701]: Words in s. 20(2) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2), art. 185(1), Sch. 9 para. 125(b); S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)

[^c13384711]: Figure in s. 20(3)(a) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 68(c) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13384721]: Words in s. 20(3)(b) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13384731]: S. 20(4)-(6) repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2), art. 185(2), Sch. 10; S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)

[^c13384991]: S. 21 repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2), art. 185(2), Sch. 10; S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)

[^c13385091]: Words in s. 22 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13385471]: Words in s. 23(1)-(3)(5)-(6) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13385501]: S. 23(3)(3A)(3B) substituted for s. 23(3) (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2), art. 185(1), Sch. 9 para. 126(2); S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)

[^c13385511]: Figure in s. 23(4)(a) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 68(e) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13385521]: Words in s. 23(4)(b) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13385531]: Words in s. 23(5) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2), art. 185(1), Sch. 9 para. 126(3); S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)

[^c13385541]: S. 23(6)-(8) substituted for s. 23(6)(7) (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2), art. 185(1), Sch. 9 para. 126(4); S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)

[^c13385551]: S. 24 substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2), art. 185(1), Sch. 9 para. 127; S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)

[^c13385621]: Words in s. 25(1)-(3) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13385661]: S. 26 substituted (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 41(6); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.

[^c13385671]: S. 26(1) renumbered (1.3.2001) by virtue of S.S.I. 2001/36, reg. 4(3)(a)

[^c13385751]: Words in S. 27(1)(3)(4) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13385821]: Words in s.29(1)(3) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13385921]: Words s. 32(1)(b)(2)(a) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13385991]: Words in s. 33(1) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13386001]: Words in s. 33(3) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(1)(4), Sch. 4 para. 41(7); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.

[^c13386241]: Words in s. 34(1)(a)(3) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13386261]: S. 34(3)(a) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 70 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13386271]: S. 34(3)(b) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(3); S.R. 1996/297, para. 3

[^c13386431]: S. 35(1) repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13386441]: S. 35(2) repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2), art. 185(2), Sch. 10; S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)

[^c13386451]: Words in s. 35(3) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c13386461]: Words in s. 35(3) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(1)(4), Sch. 4 para. 41(8); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.

[^c13386471]: Words in s. 35(4)(b) substituted (S.) (25. 9. 1991) by Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 50, SIF 49:8), ss. 10(1), 11(2), Sch. 1 para. 47.