SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11Transfer of jurisdiction to family court

Part 1Amendments of enactments

Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)

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In section 35 (further provision relating to variation etc of orders by magistrates' courts in England and Wales)—

a

in subsection (1) (powers exercisable notwithstanding that applicant resides outside England and Wales) for “a magistrates' court in England and Wales” substitute “ the family court ”,

b

in subsection (2) (powers under section 34A not exercisable) omit “, or of the clerk of the court,”,

c

in subsection (3) (proceedings in absence of respondent) for “a magistrates' court in England and Wales” substitute “ the family court ”, and

d

in the title for “magistrates' courts” substitute “ the family court ”.