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Family Law Act 1996

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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 the other spouse or, as the case may be, under the trustees for the other spouse, by virtue of the surrender.

- (10) If the title to the legal estate by virtue of which a spouse is entitled to occupy a dwelling-house (including any legal estate held by trustees for that spouse) is registered under the Land Registration Act 1925 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) a spouse’s matrimonial home rights are not an overriding interest within the meaning of that Act affecting the dwelling-house even though the spouse is in actual occupation of the dwelling-house.

- (11) A spouse’s matrimonial home rights (whether or not constituting a charge) do not entitle that spouse to lodge a caution under section 54 of the Land Registration Act 1925.

- (b) a spouse’s matrimonial home rights are not to be capable of falling within paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 or 3 to that Act.

- (11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (12) If—

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- (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 Land Charges Act 1972, the charge is, for the purposes of section94 of the Law 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.

then if, after the date of the creation of the mortgage ( “the first mortgage”), the charge is registered under section 2 of the Land Charges Act 1972, the charge is, for the purposes of section 94 of the Law 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.

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- (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 section 144 of the Land Registration Act 1925, as the circumstances of the case require.

- (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 matrimonial home rights

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##### 45

In section 64 of the Land Registration Act 1925 (certificates to be produced and noted on dealings) in subsection (5) for “section 2(8) of the Matrimonial Homes Act 1983” substitute “ section 31(10) of the Family Law Act 1996 ” and for “rights of occupation” substitute “ matrimonial home rights ”.

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### The Land Charges Act 1972 (c. 61)

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## SCHEDULE 10

#### The general principles underlying Parts II and III.

#### Rights concerning matrimonial home where one spouse has no estate, etc.

#### Divorce and separation.

#### Effect of matrimonial home rights as charge on dwelling-house.

##### 42A

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### Jurisdiction and procedure

#### Jurisdiction of courts: Part 4A

#### Forced marriage protection orders

##### 63M

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> (a) the High Court; and

> (b) any county court.

#### Jurisdiction of courts: Part 4A

##### 63N

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#### Contempt proceedings: Part 4A

##### 63O

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.

##### 63P

- (1) The Lord Chancellor may, after consulting the Lord Chief Justice, by order make provision as to the circumstances in which appeals may be made against decisions taken by courts on questions arising in connection with the transfer, or proposed transfer, of proceedings by virtue of an order made under section 57(5) as applied by section 63M(3) and (4).

- (2) Except so far as provided for in any order made under subsection (1), no appeal may be made against any decision of a kind mentioned in that subsection.

- (3) The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise the Lord Chief Justice's functions under this section.

### Supplementary

##### 63Q

- (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

- (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

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—where the order was made by the High Court, a judge of that court; andwhere the order was made by a county court, a judge or district judge of that or any other county court.

#### Contempt proceedings: Part 4A

### Pension sharing orders: divorce and nullity

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### The Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999

##### 43A

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## Editorial notes

[^c12122071]: Act partly in force at Royal Assent see [s. 67](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/67).

[^c12122081]: Act modified (1.10.1997) by [1986 c. 45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/45), [s. 337(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/45/section/337/3) (as amended (1.10.1997) by [1996 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27), [s. 66(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/66/1), [Sch. 8 Pt. III para. 58(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/8/part/III/paragraph/58/3) (with [Sch. 9 paras. 8-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/9/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3))

[^c20992761]: [S. 9(3)(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/9/3/4) repealed (24.2.2003) by [2002 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/27), [ss. 1(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/27/section/1/7), [2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/27/section/2/2); [S.I. 2003/186](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/186), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/186/article/2)

[^c12122211]: [S. 9(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/9/8) repealed (1.12.2000) by [1999 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30), [s. 88](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/section/88), [Sch. 13 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/schedule/13/part/II); [S.I. 2000/1116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116), [art. 2(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116/article/2/g)

[^c12122261]: S. 16 repealed (1.12.2000) by [1999 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30), [s. 88](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/section/88), [Sch. 13 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/schedule/13/part/II); [S.I. 2000/1116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116), [art. 2(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116/article/2/g)

[^c12122281]: S. 17 repealed (6.4.2002) by [1999 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30), [s. 88](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/section/88), [Sch. 13 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/schedule/13/part/II); [S.I. 2001/4049](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/4049), [art. 2(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/4049/article/2/3/c)

[^c12122401]: [Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/part/III) (ss. 26-29) repealed (1.4.2000) by [1999 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22), [s. 106](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/section/106), [Sch. 15 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/15/part/I) (with [Sch. 14 para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/14/paragraph/7/2), [36(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/14/paragraph/36/9)); [S.I. 2000/774](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/774), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/774/article/2/c), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/774/schedule)

[^c12122501]: [1976 c. 80](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/80).

[^c12122511]: [1977 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42).

[^c12122521]: [1985 c. 68](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68).

[^c12122531]: Words in s. 30(4)(b) substituted (12.2.1997) by [S.I. 1997/74](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74/article/2), [Sch. para. 10(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74/schedule/paragraph/10/a)

[^c12122591]: [1967 c. 75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/75).

[^c12122601]: [S. 31(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/31/10) restricted (1.10.1997) by [1996 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27), [s. 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/32), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/4/paragraph/2); [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3) [S. 31(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/31/10) extended (1.10.1997) by [1996 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27), [s. 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/32), [Sch. 4 para. 4(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/4/paragraph/4/3/b); [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3)

[^c12122611]: Words in [s. 31(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/31/10) substituted (13.10.2003) by [2002 c. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9), [ss. 133](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/section/133), [136(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/section/136/2), [Sch. 11 para. 34(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/schedule/11/paragraph/34/2/a) (with [s. 129](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/section/129)); [S.I. 2003/1725](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1725), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1725/article/2/1) (subject to [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1725/article/2/2))

[^c12122621]: [S. 31(10)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/31/10/b) substituted (13.10.2003) by [2002 c. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9), [ss. 133](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/section/133), [136(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/section/136/2), [Sch. 11 para. 34(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/schedule/11/paragraph/34/2/b) (with [s. 129](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/section/129)); [S.I. 2003/1725](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1725), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1725/article/2/1) (subject to [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1725/article/2/2))

[^c20992901]: [S. 31(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/31/11) repealed (13.10.2003) by [2002 c. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9), [ss. 135](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/section/135), [136(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/section/136/2), [Sch. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/schedule/13) (with [s. 129](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/section/129), [Sch. 12 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/schedule/12/paragraph/1)); [S.I. 2003/1725](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1725), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1725/article/2/1) (subject to [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1725/article/2/2))

[^c12122641]: [1972 c. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/61).

[^c12122651]: [1925 c. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1925/20).

[^c12122671]: [1973 c. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18).

[^c12122681]: [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41).

[^c12122691]: [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41).

[^c12122701]: [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41).

[^c21017421]: [S. 42A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/42A) inserted (1.7.2007) by [Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28), [ss. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28/section/1), [60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28/section/60) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 12 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28/schedule/12/paragraph/1)); [S.I. 2007/1845](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1845), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1845/article/2/a) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1845/article/3))

[^c12122711]: S. 47(7) extended (1.10.1997) by [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41), [ss. 38A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/38A), [38B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/38B) (as inserted (1.10.1997) by [1996 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27), [s. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/52), [Sch. 6 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/6/paragraph/1) (with [Sch. 9 paras. 8-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/9/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3)) S. 47(7) extended (1.10.1997) by [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41), [ss. 44A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/44A), [44B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/44B) (as inserted (1.10.1997) by [1996 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27), [s. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/52), [Sch. 6 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/6/paragraph/3) (with [Sch. 9 paras. 8-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/9/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3))

[^c12122721]: S. 47(11) extended (1.10.1997) by [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41), [ss. 38A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/38A), [38B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/38B) (as inserted (1.10.1997) by [1996 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27), [s. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/52), [Sch. 6 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/6/paragraph/1) (with [Sch. 9 paras. 8-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/9/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3)) S. 47(11) extended (1.10.1997) by [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41), [ss. 44A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/44A), [44B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/44B) (as inserted (1.10.1997) by [1996 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27), [s. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/52), [Sch. 6 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/6/paragraph/3) (with [Sch. 9 paras. 8-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/9/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3))

[^c12122731]: [1980 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43).

[^c12122741]: S. 47(12) extended (1.10.1997) by [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41), [ss. 38A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/38A), [38B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/38B) (as inserted (1.10.1997) by [1996 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27), [s. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/52), [Sch. 6 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/6/paragraph/1) (with [Sch. 9 paras. 8-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/9/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3)) S. 47(12) extended (1.10.1997) by [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41), [ss. 44A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/44A), [44B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/44B) (as inserted (1.10.1997) by [1996 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27), [s. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/52), [Sch. 6 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/6/paragraph/3) (with [Sch. 9 paras. 8-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/9/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3))

[^c12122751]: [S. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/48) extended (1.10.1997) by [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41), [ss. 38A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/38A), [38B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/38B) (as inserted (1.10.1997) by [1996 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27), [s. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/52), [Sch. 6 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/6/paragraph/1) (with [Sch. 9 paras. 8-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/9/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3)) [S. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/48) extended (1.10.1998) by [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41), [ss. 44A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/44A), [44B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/44B) (as inserted (1.10.1997) by [1996 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27), [s. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/52), [Sch. 6 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/6/paragraph/3) (with [Sch. 9 paras. 8-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/9/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3))

[^c12122771]: [1980 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43).

[^c12122781]: [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41).

[^c12122791]: [1983 c. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20).

[^c12122801]: [1970 c. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31).

[^c12122811]: [1983 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/19).

[^c12122821]: [1967 c. 75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/75).

[^c12122831]: [1972 c. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/61).

[^c12122841]: [1984 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/42).

[^c12122851]: [1980 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43).

[^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)

[^c12123121]: [1978 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/22).

[^c12123131]: [S. 65](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/65) power partly exercised (28.7.1997): different dates appointed for specified provisions by [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3) [S. 65](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/65) power partly exercised (19.10.1998): 1.11.1998 appointed for specified provisions by [S.I. 1998/2572](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2572), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2572/article/3) (with transitional provisions in [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2572/article/4))

[^c12123141]: [S. 66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/66) partly in force; [s. 66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/66) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 67(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/67/3); [s. 66(1)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/66/1/3) in force for certain purposes at 21.3.1997 by [S.I. 1997/1077](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1077), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1077/article/2); [s. 66(1)(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/66/1/2/3) in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1997 by [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3)

[^c12123151]: [S. 67](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/67) power partly exercised (21.3.1997): 21.3.1997 appointed for specified provisions by [S.I. 1997/1077](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1077), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1077/article/2) [S. 67](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/67) power partly exercised (28.7.1997): different dates appointed for specified provisions by [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [arts. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3) (with transitional provisions in art. 4 [S. 67](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/67) power partly exercised (19.10.1998): 1.11.1998 appointed for specified provisions by [S.I. 1998/2572](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2572), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2572/article/3) (with transitional provisions in [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2572/article/4))

[^c12123161]: [1986 c. 55](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/55).

[^c12123171]: [1926 c. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1926/61).

[^c12123181]: [1950 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1950/37).

[^c12123191]: [1982 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/27).

[^c12123201]: [1985 c. 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/54).

[^c12123211]: [1968 c. 63](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/63).

[^c21018951]: Pt. 4A inserted (25.11.2008 except in regard to the insertion of s. 63N) by [Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/20), [ss. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/20/section/1), [4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/20/section/4/2); [S.I. 2008/2779](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2779), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2779/article/2/a) (as amended (22.4.2014) by [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3), [Sch. 11 para. 210](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/11/paragraph/210) Table; [S.I. 2014/954](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/2/e) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/3)) (with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/956](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/956), arts. 3-11))

[^c12123401]: [1972 c. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/61).

[^c12123431]: [1972 c. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/61).

[^c12123441]: Words in [Sch. 4 para. 4(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/4/paragraph/4/6) substituted (13.10.2003) by [2002 c. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9), [ss. 133](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/section/133), [136(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/section/136/2), [Sch. 11 para. 34(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/schedule/11/paragraph/34/3) (with [s. 129](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/section/129)); [S.I. 2003/1725](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1725), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1725/article/2/1) (subject to [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1725/article/2/2))

[^c12123451]: [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/5) extended (1.10.1997) by [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41), [ss. 38A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/38A), [38B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/38B) (as inserted (1.10.1997) by [1996 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27), [s. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/52), [Sch. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/6) (with [Sch. 9 paras. 8-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/9/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3)) [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/5) extended (1.10.1997) by [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41), [ss. 44A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/44A), [44B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/44B) (as inserted (1.10.1997) by [1996 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27), [s. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/52), [Sch. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/6) (with [Sch. 9 paras. 8-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/9/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3))

[^c12123461]: [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41).

[^c12123471]: [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41).

[^c12123481]: [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41).

[^c12123531]: [1977 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42).

[^c12123541]: [1976 c. 80](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/80).

[^c12123551]: [1985 c. 68](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68).

[^c12123561]: Word in Sch. 7 para. 1(c) omitted (12.2.1997) by virtue of [S.I. 1997/74](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74/article/2), [Sch. para. 10(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74/schedule/paragraph/10/b/i)

[^c12123571]: [1988 c. 50](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50).

[^c12123581]: Sch. 7 para. 1(e) and preceding word inserted (12.2.1997) by [S.I. 1997/74](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74/article/2), [Sch. para. 10(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74/schedule/paragraph/10/b/i)

[^c12123641]: [1977 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42).

[^c12123651]: [1985 c. 68](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68).

[^c12123661]: Words in [Sch. 7 para. 7(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/7/paragraph/7/1) substituted (12.2.1997) by [S.I. 1997/74](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74/article/2), [Sch. para. 10(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74/schedule/paragraph/10/b/ii)

[^c12123671]: Words in [Sch. 7 para. 7(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/7/paragraph/7/1) inserted (12.2.1997) by [S.I. 1997/74](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74/article/2), [Sch. para. 10(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74/schedule/paragraph/10/b/ii)

[^c12123711]: [1977 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42).

[^c12123721]: [1976 c. 80](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/80).

[^c12123731]: [Sch. 7 Pt. III para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/7/part/III/paragraph/10) applied (1.10.1997) by [1984 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/42), [s. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/42/section/22) (as substituted (1.10.1997) by [1996 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27), [s. 66(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/66/1), [Sch. 8 Pt. III para. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/8/part/III/paragraph/52) (with [Sch. 9 paras. 8-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/9/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3))

[^c20994511]: [Sch. 7 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/7/paragraph/10) applied (5.12.2005) by [Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33), [ss. 72(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/72/4), [263](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/263), [Sch. 7 para. 13(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/7/paragraph/13/3); [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)

[^c12123741]: [Sch. 7 Pt. III para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/7/part/III/paragraph/11) applied (1.10.1997) by [1984 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/42), [s. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/42/section/22) (as substituted (1.10.1997) by [1996 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27), [s. 66(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/66/1), [Sch. 8 Pt. III para. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/8/part/III/paragraph/52) (with [Sch. 9 paras. 8-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/9/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3))

[^c20994551]: [Sch. 7 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/7/paragraph/11) applied (5.12.2005) by [Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33), [ss. 72(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/72/4), [263](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/263), [Sch. 7 para. 13(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/7/paragraph/13/3); [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)

[^c12123761]: [Sch. 7 Pt. III para. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/7/part/III/paragraph/14/1) applied (1.10.1997) by [1984 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/42), [s. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/42/section/22) (as subtituted (1.10.1997) by [1996 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27), [s. 66(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/66/1), [Sch. 8 Pt. III para. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/8/part/III/paragraph/52) (with [Sch. 9 paras. 8-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/9/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3))

[^c20994591]: [Sch. 7 para. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/7/paragraph/14/1) applied (5.12.2005) by [Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33), [ss. 72(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/72/4), [263](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/263), [Sch. 7 para. 13(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/7/paragraph/13/3); [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)

[^c12123841]: 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](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2572), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2572/article/3)

[^c12123851]: [Sch. 8 para. 16(2)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/8/paragraph/16/2/f) inserted (1.12.2000) by [1999 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30), [s. 84](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/section/84), [Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 66(1)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/schedule/12/part/I/paragraph/66/1/5); [S.I. 2000/1116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116), [art. 2(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116/article/2/f)

[^c12123861]: [Sch. 8 para. 16(3A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/8/paragraph/16/3A) inserted (1.12.2000) by [1999 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30), [s. 84](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/section/84), [Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 66(1)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/schedule/12/part/I/paragraph/66/1/6); [S.I. 2000/1116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116), [art. 2(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116/article/2/f)

[^c12123871]: Words in [Sch. 8 para. 16(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/8/paragraph/16/4) substituted (1.12.2000) by [1999 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30), [s. 84](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/section/84), [Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 66(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/schedule/12/part/I/paragraph/66/7); [S.I. 2000/1116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116), [art. 2(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116/article/2/f)

[^c12123881]: [Sch. 8 para. 16(4AA)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/8/paragraph/16/4AA) renumbered for 16(4B) (1.12.2000) by [1999 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30), [s. 84](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/section/84), [Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 66(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/schedule/12/part/I/paragraph/66/7); [S.I. 2000/1116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116), [art. 2(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116/article/2/f)

[^c12123891]: [Sch. 8 para. 16(4)(4AB)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/8/paragraph/16/4/4AB) inserted (1.12.2000) by [1999 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30), [s.84](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/section/84), [Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 66(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/schedule/12/part/I/paragraph/66/7); [S.I. 2000/1116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116), [art. 2(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116/article/2/f)

[^c12123901]: [Sch. 8 para. 16(4A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/8/paragraph/16/4A) inserted (1.12.2000) by [1999 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30), [s. 84](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/section/84), [Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 66(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/schedule/12/part/I/paragraph/66/8); [S.I. 2000/1116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116), [art. 2(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116/article/2/f)

[^c12123911]: [Sch. 8 para. 16(8)(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/8/paragraph/16/8/9) inserted (1.12.2000) by [1999 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30), [s. 84](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/section/84), [Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 66(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/schedule/12/part/I/paragraph/66/9); [S.I. 2000/1116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116), [art. 2(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116/article/2/f)

[^c12124021]: [Sch. 8 para. 43A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/8/paragraph/43A) and cross-heading immediately preceding it inserted (1.12.2000) by [1999 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30), [s. 84](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/section/84), [Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 66(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/schedule/12/part/I/paragraph/66/17); [S.I. 2000/1116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116), [art. 2(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1116/article/2/f)

[^c12124041]: [Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/part/II) repealed (1.4.2000) by [1999 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22), [s. 106](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/section/106), [Sch. 15 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/15/part/I) (with [Sch. 14 paras. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/14/paragraph/7/2), [36(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/14/paragraph/36/9)); [S.I. 2000/774](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/774), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/774/article/2/c), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/774/schedule)

[^c20993021]: [Sch. 8 para. 45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/8/paragraph/45) repealed (13.10.2003) by [2002 c. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9), [ss. 135](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/section/135), [136(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/section/136/2), [Sch. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/schedule/13) (with [s. 129](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/section/129), [Sch. 12 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/9/schedule/12/paragraph/1)); [S.I. 2003/1725](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1725), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1725/article/2/1) (subject to [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1725/article/2/2))

[^c12124061]: [1978 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/22).

[^c12124071]: [Sch. 8 para. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/8/paragraph/61) repealed (31.7.2000) by [1999 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22), [s. 106](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/section/106), [Sch. 15 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/15/part/II) (with [Sch. 14 para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/14/paragraph/7/2), [36(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/14/paragraph/36/9)); [S.I. 2000/1920](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1920), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1920/article/2/c)

[^c12124081]: [1978 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/30).

[^c12124091]: [1978 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/30).

[^c12124101]: [1983 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/19).

[^c12124111]: [1976 c. 50](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/50).

[^c12124121]: [1978 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/22).

[^c12124131]: [1967 c. 75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/75).

[^c12124141]: [1981 c. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/24).

[^c12124151]: [1978 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/30).

[^c12124161]: 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](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1077), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1077/article/2); Sch. 10 in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1997 by [S.I. 1997/1892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1892/article/3)

[^c12124171]: 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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/63) s. 2(1)(b) extends also to Scotland see [s. 66(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/63/section/66/4/b).

[^c12122411]: [1988 c. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/34).

[^c12122421]: [1978 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/22).

[^c12122431]: [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41).

[^c12122441]: [1973 c. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18).

[^c12122451]: [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41).

[^c12122661]: [1983 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/19).

[^c12122761]: [1983 c. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20).

[^c12122861]: [1976 c. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36).

[^c12122871]: [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41).

[^c12122931]: [1976 c. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36).

[^c12122941]: [1925 c. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1925/20).

[^c12122951]: [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41).

[^c12122961]: [1973 c. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18).

[^c12122971]: [1976 c. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36).

[^c12122981]: [1978 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/22).

[^c12122991]: [1984 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/42).

[^c12123001]: [1989 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41).

[^c12123011]: [1990 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/37).

[^c12123591]: [1973 c. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18).

[^c12123681]: [1985 c. 68](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68).

[^c12123691]: [Sch. 7 para. 7(3A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/7/paragraph/7/3A) inserted (12.2.1997) by [S.I. 1997/74](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74/article/2), [Sch. para. 10(b)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74/schedule/paragraph/10/b/iii)

[^c12123701]: [1988 c. 50](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50).

[^c12123751]: [1973 c. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18).

[^c12123391]: [1985 c. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/61).

[^key-9d10a8edaf1303878040a91bc274fa4b]: [Sch. 9 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/9/paragraph/2) repealed (13.5.2014) by [Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6), [ss. 18(2)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/section/18/2/f), [139(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/section/139/4)

[^key-e43773e13e6dbd47f5d1b5830d121fe6]: [Sch. 9 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/9/paragraph/1) repealed (13.5.2014) by [Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6), [ss. 18(2)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/section/18/2/f), [139(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/section/139/4)

[^c21005061]: S. 64(1)(e) and word inserted (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)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/27/paragraph/152/1/3); [S.I. 2005/3175](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175/article/2/2)

[^key-e0d3afcad5538ff51e602ae578219abc]: S. 64(1)(a) repealed (13.5.2014) by [Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6), [ss. 18(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/section/18/2/c), [139(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/section/139/4)

[^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)

[^key-a9dec2ace9e806a69f47008bfbd4667b]: [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/3) repealed (13.5.2014) by [Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6), [ss. 18(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/section/18/1), [139(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/section/139/4)

[^key-2dc30a7289653111191c5c46fd0ff1e9]: [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/1) repealed (13.5.2014) by [Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6), [ss. 18(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/section/18/1), [139(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/section/139/4)

[^key-0f9d0fb8db63840b5bf2d776567830fb]: [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/2) repealed (13.5.2014) by [Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6), [ss. 18(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/section/18/1), [139(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/section/139/4)

[^key-38e983d627b4374a5debbf36ce0ef6f0]: S. 63N repealed (22.4.2014) by [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3), [Sch. 11 para. 140](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/11/paragraph/140); [S.I. 2014/954](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/2/e) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/3)) (with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/956](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/956), arts. 3-11)

[^key-69388deffefd9ea71dc5ee56fc4c7e3e]: Pt. II repealed (except for s. 22) (13.5.2014) by [Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6), [ss. 18(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/section/18/1), [139(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/section/139/4)

[^key-c64b383248d0cdd68ed3e3674c45205a]: 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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6), [ss. 18(2)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/section/18/2/e), [139(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/section/139/4)

#### Further provisions relating to matrimonial home rights.

#### Power to extend jurisdiction to magistrates' courts

##### 63N

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

#### Contempt proceedings: Part 4A

##### 63O

##### 63P

- (2) Except so far as provided for in any order made under subsection (1), no appeal may be made against any decision of a kind mentioned in that subsection.

### Supplementary

##### 63Q

- (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

- (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

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

#### Provision for separate representation for children.