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Family Law Act 1996
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2019-12-02
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2019-01-03
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2014-05-13
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2010-04-06
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2010-01-01
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2008-11-25
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Changes on 2008-11-25
@@ -1468,6 +1468,8 @@
- (a) Part II;
- (b) this Part;
- (ba) Part 4A;
- (c) the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973;
@@ -2906,7 +2908,7 @@
## SCHEDULE 10
#### The general principles underlying Parts II and III.
#### Divorce and separation.
#### Rights concerning home where one spouse or civil partner has no estate, etc.
@@ -2932,7 +2934,7 @@
### Forced marriage protection orders
#### Occupation orders where applicant has estate or interest etc. or has home rights.
#### Further provisions relating to home rights.
##### 63A
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- (b) under a warrant issued on an application made under section 63J(2);
is suffering from mental illness or severe mental impairment.
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.
@@ -3202,7 +3204,7 @@
> (a) the High Court; and
> (b) any county court.
#### One former spouse or former civil partner with no existing right to occupy.
#### Effect of order under s. 33 where rights are charge on dwelling-house.
##### 63N
@@ -3646,6 +3648,8 @@
[^c21001591]: S. 63(1): words in the definition of "relative" inserted (5.12.2005) by [Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33), [ss. 82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/82), [263](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/263), [Sch. 9 para. 14(1)(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/9/paragraph/14/1/4/c); [S.I. 2005/3175](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175/schedule/1)
[^c21019061]: S. 63(2)(ba) inserted (25.11.2008) by [Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/20), [ss. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/20/section/3/1), [4(2)(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/20/section/4/2/4), [Sch. 2 para. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/20/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2); [S.I. 2008/2779](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2779), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2779/article/2/b)
[^c12123051]: [1973 c. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18).
[^c12123061]: [1976 c. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36).
@@ -3662,6 +3666,8 @@
[^c21004801]: [Pt. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/part/4) modified (5.12.2005) by [Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33), [ss. 82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/82), [263](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/263), [Sch. 9 para. 25(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/9/paragraph/25/2); [S.I. 2005/3175](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175/schedule/1)
[^c21019041]: Words in s. 63L(4) substituted (3.11.2008) by [The Mental Health Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2828)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2828), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2828/article/1/2), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2828/article/5) (subject to [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2828/article/1/3))
[^c21005041]: Word in s. 64(1)(c) repealed (5.12.2005) by [Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33), [ss. 261(1)(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/261/1/4), [263](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/263), [Sch. 27 para. 152(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/27/paragraph/152/1/2), [Sch. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/30); [S.I. 2005/3175](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175), [art. 2(2)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175/article/2/2/6)
[^c12123121]: [1978 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/22).
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#### Power to extend jurisdiction to magistrates' courts
#### Neither cohabitant or former cohabitant entitled to occupy.
#### Neither spouse or civil partner entitled to occupy.
#### One cohabitant or former cohabitant with no existing right to occupy.
#### Additional provisions that may be included in certain occupation orders.
#### Leave of court required for applications by children under sixteen.
#### Supplementary provisions.
#### Offence of breaching non-molestation order
#### Actions by mortgagees: joining connected persons as parties.
@@ -3940,7 +3946,7 @@
#### Forced marriage protection orders
#### Forced marriage protection orders
#### Contents of orders
#### Jurisdiction of courts: Part 4A
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#### Contempt proceedings: Part 4A
#### Contempt proceedings: Part 4A
#### Amendments of Children Act 1989.
#### Actions by mortgagees: joining connected persons as parties.
#### Contempt proceedings.
#### Appeals: Part 4A
#### Transfer of certain tenancies.
#### Actions by mortgagees: service of notice on certain persons.
#### Magistrates’ courts.
#### Interpretation of Part IV.
#### Provision for separate representation for children.
#### Rules, regulations and orders.
2008-11-03
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1996-07-04
Family Law Act 1996
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