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Family Law Reform Act 1987

Type Public General Act

Publication 1987-05-15

Last updated 2019-12-02

State In force

Department Statute Law Database

Source legislation.gov.uk

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[^key-c96dd7473dbad50ce88b3813dda97dc7]: Sch. 3 paras. 2-5 repealed (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), s. 148(1), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4 paras. 2, 6-8); S.I. 2005/2897, art. 2(b)

[^key-d491fe1e71858e66b4cebabbf2916cbc]: Words in s. 1(3)(ba) inserted (13.3.2014) by The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (Consequential and Contrary Provisions and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/560), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 19(a)(i)

[^key-d7bc90adbc22d2b91d248ccb242db5cb]: Words in s. 18(3) substituted (6.4.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 6 para. 25(3); S.I. 2009/479, art. 6(1)(d) (with art. 7, Sch.)

[^key-dfe4e2aa918ec42a9127cd389c50c77e]: Sch. 2 para. 87 repealed (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 10 para. 99 Table; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(d) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and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)

[^key-ec67d9251c1f4777f9a0fa1e89b71456]: S. 1(5)-(8) omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 13(2)(c)

[^key-ed1170d3dc2cb941f276c14a4dde7a22]: S. 1 excluded (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b)) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), ss. 721(6)(a), 723 (with Sch. 7)

[^key-efe55ac8c1345537f67198fbb8edd5a4]: S. 18(2A) inserted (6.4.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 6 para. 25(2); S.I. 2009/479, art. 6(1)(d) (with art. 7, Sch.)

[^key-f52967e0bd4b3d2c66d7dfe6d08746bd]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 repealed (6.4.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 15 Pt. 5 (with Sch. 13); S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(c); S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(c)

No special protection for trustees and personal representatives.

Evidence of paternity in civil proceedings.

Interpretation.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Disputes between joint guardians.

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