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Guardianship of Minors Act 1971
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C1The text of Sch. 1 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
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E1Act: so far as amends the Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (1950 c. 37) extends to Scotland; see s. 20(4)
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F1Act repealed (E.W. N.I.) (14.10.1991) by Childrens Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF20), s. 108(7), Sch. 15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
| The Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6 c. 63). | In section 15(4)(d) for the words “section ten of the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1886” there shall be substituted the words “section 16(1) and (2) of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971”. |
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| The Marriage Act 1949 (12 & 13 Geo. 6. c. 76). | In Schedule 2 for the words “section four of the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1925” there shall be substituted the words “section 3 or 5 of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971”. |
| The Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6 c. 37). | In section 15(1) after the words “this Part of this Act” there shall be inserted the words “or section 15 of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971”. |
In section 16(2) for paragraph (a)(iii) there shall be substituted— “(iii) section 9(2), 10(1) or 12(2) of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971;” | |
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| The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (14 & 15 Geo. 6 c. 65). | In section 2(1)(d for the words “subsection (2) of section three or subsection (4) of section five of the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1925” there shall be substituted the words “section 9(2), 10(1) or 12(2) of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971”. |
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| The Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 39). | In section 21(1), in the definition of “maintenance order”, for paragraph (a)(iii) there shall be substituted:— “(iii) section 9(2), 10(1), 11 or 12(2) of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971;”. |
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| The County Courts Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 22). | In section 205(5)(d) for the words “section ten of the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1886” there shall be substituted the words “section 16(1) and (2) of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971”. |
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F2Sch. 1: entries repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18, SIF 49:3), s. 54(1), Sch. 3, Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29, SIF 49:9), Sch. 3, Legal Aid Act 1974 (c. 4, SIF 77:1), Sch. 5 Pt. I, Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), Sch. 4, Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), Sch. 1 Pt. I and Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), Sch. 7
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