(1)Schedule 2 to this Act, which contains minor amendments and amendments consequential on the provisions of this Act, shall have effect.
(2)The enactments specified in Schedule 3 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.
Commencement Information
I1S. 11 wholly in force; s. 11 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 12(2); s. 11(1) partly in force at 14.10.1991 by S.I. 1991/2042, art. 2; s. 11 fully in force at 1.4.1992 by S.I. 1992/455, art. 2.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Maintenance Enforcement Act 1991.
(2)The provisions of this Act, other than this section (which comes into force on the passing of this Act), shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different days may be so appointed for different provisions or for different purposes of the same provision.
(3)In the application of any amendment made by this Act which has effect in relation to orders made, confirmed or registered by a court, it is immaterial whether the making, confirmation or registration occurred before or after the coming into force of the amendment.
(4)Except for paragraphs 3 to 6 of Schedule 1, section 10 (in so far as it relates to those paragraphs) and this section, which extend to Scotland and Northern Ireland, this Act extends to England and Wales only.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 12(2): s. 12(2) power exercised (9. 9. 1991) by S.I.1991/2042 and S.I.1992/455