SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11Transfer of jurisdiction to family court

Part 1Amendments of enactments

Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 (c. 33)

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1

Section 3 (power of courts in England and Wales, or Northern Ireland, to make provisional orders of maintenance against certain persons resident outside the United Kingdom) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) (circumstances in which provisional orders may be made) for “a court of summary jurisdiction in England or Ireland” substitute “ the family court, or in Northern Ireland to a court of summary jurisdiction, ”.

3

In subsection (4) (taking of evidence by court of summary jurisdiction at request of court in a part of Her Majesty's dominions outside the United Kingdom)—

a

omit “of summary jurisdiction” in the first place, and

b

after “that court or” insert “ , in Northern Ireland, ”.

4

In subsection (5) (confirmation of order does not affect any power of court of summary jurisdiction to vary or revoke order, provided certain requirements are met)—

a

after “any power of” insert “ the family court, or ”, and

b

after “summary jurisdiction” insert “ in Northern Ireland, ”.

5

Omit subsection (7) (variation etc in a magistrates' court in England and Wales).