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The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (Commencement No. 4) Order 1980

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SCHEDULE 1PROVISIONS OF THE DOMESTIC PROCEEDINGS AND MAGISTRATES' COURTS ACT 1978 COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST FEBRUARY 1981

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Provisions of the Act Subject matter of provisions
Part I (but not sections 16, 17, 18, 28, 29(1), (2) and (5) and 30 which came into force on 1st November 1979).Matrimonial proceedings in magistrates' courts.
Part II (but not section 40 which came into force on 17th September 1979).Amendments of Guardianship of Minors Acts 1971 and 1973 (c. 3 and c. 29).
Sections 49 to 53.Amendments of Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957 (c.55).
Sections 54 to 61.Amendments of Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18).
Sections 62 and 63.Amendments of Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18).
Section 72.Alteration in age limits for certain orders made on refusal of adoption order.
So much of Schedule 2 as is specified in Appendix A hereto.Minor and consequential amendments.
So much of Schedule 3 as is specified in Appendix B hereto.Repeals.

APPENDIX A TO SCHEDULE 1PROVISIONS OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE DOMESTIC PROCEEDINGS AND MAGISTRATES' COURTS ACT 1978 COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST FEBRUARY 1981

Paragraph 1 (amendment of section 5 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 (c. 51)).

Paragraph 2 (amendment of section 3(4) of the Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 (c. 33)).

Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 (amendment of sections 87(1) and (4), 88(1), (2) and (4) and 107(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)).

Paragraphs 6 and 7 (amendment of sections 43(4) and 44(2) of the National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)).

Paragraph 8 (amendment of section 26(1) and (4) of the Children Act 1948 (c. 43)).

Paragraph 9 (amendment of section 3(5) of the Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)).

Paragraphs 11, 13 and 14 (amendment of section 3(2), 16(2)(a) and 22(1) of the Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)).

Paragraph 15 (amendment of section 52(2) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (c. 55)).

Paragraph 16 (amendment of section 9(2) of the Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957 (c. 55)).

Paragraph 19(a) (amendment of section 109(2)(g) of the County Courts Act 1959 (c. 22)).

Paragraph 20 (amendment of sections 47 and 58 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)).

Paragraphs 22 and 23 (amendment of sections 64(3)(a) and 65(3)(b) of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)).

Paragraph 24 (amendment of section 63(6)(g) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)).

Paragraph 26 (amendment of Schedule 8 to the Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)).

Paragraph 27 (amendment of Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)).

Paragraph 28 (amendment of section 30(2) of the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act 1970 (c. 45)).

Paragraph 29 (amendment of section 13(2) of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 (c. 3)).

Paragraph 32 (amendment of Schedule 1 to the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)).

Paragraphs 33 to 37 (amendment of sections 8(3), 27, 35(1), 41 and 42(1) of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)).

Paragraphs 41 to 44 (amendment of sections 4(2), (3) and (6) and 5(2) of the Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29)).

Paragraph 45(a) (amendment of Schedule 1 to the Legal Aid Act 1974 (c. 4)).

Paragraph 54 (amendment of section 19(2) of the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71)).

APPENDIX B TO SCHEDULE 1REPEALS TAKING EFFECT ON 1ST FEBRUARY 1981

Chapter Short Title Extent of repeal
1950 c.37Maintenance Orders Act 1950.In section 2, subsection (3).
1952 c.55.Magistrates' Courts Act 1952.Section 59.
1957 c.55.Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957.In section 7, subsections (1) to (3).
1960 c.48.Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates' Courts) Act 1960.The whole Act (but not section 8(3) the repeal of which came into force on 1st November 1979).
1964 c.42.The Administration of Justice Act 1964.In Schedule 3, paragraph 27.
1965 c.72.Matrimonial Causes Act 1965.Section 42.
1967 c.80.Criminal Justice Act 1967.In Schedule 3, the entry relating to the Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates' Courts) Act 1960.
1968 c.36.Maintenance Orders Act 1968.In the Schedule, the entry relating to the Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates' Courts) Act 1960.
1969 c.46.Family Law Reform Act 1969.In section 5, subsection (2).
1970 c.42.Local Authority Social Services Act 1970.In Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates' Courts) Act 1960.
1970 c.45.Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act 1970.In section 30, subsection (1).
Sections 31 to 33.
1971 c.3.Guardianship of Minors Act 1971.In section 9, subsection (3).
In section 14, subsection (4).
1971 c.38.Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.Section 34.
1972 c.18.Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972.In section 27, subsection (3).
1972 c.70.Local Government Act 1972.In Schedule 23, paragraph 10.
1973 c.18.Matrimonial Causes Act 1973.In section 27, subsection (8).
1973 c.29.Guardianship Act 1973.In section 2, in subsection (5) the words from “but an interim order” to the end of the subsection.
In section 3, in subsection (2) the words from “and where a supervision order” to the end of the subsection.
Section 8.
In Schedule 2, paragraph 1(2).
1974 c.4.Legal Aid Act 1974.In Schedule 1, paragraph 3(a).
1975 c.72.Children Act 1975.In section 17(1), the words “under the age of 16”.
Section 91.
1976 c.36.Adoption Act 1976.In section 26(1), the words “under the age of 16 years”.

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