1999 No. 1318

MAINTENANCE OF DEPENDANTS

The Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Hague Convention Countries) (Variation) Order 1999

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 11th day of May 1999

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas Her Majesty is satisfied that arrangements have been made in the Republic of Estonia and the Republic of Poland to ensure that maintenance orders made by courts in the United Kingdom can be enforced there:

And whereas Her Majesty is satisfied that in the interest of reciprocity it is desirable to ensure that maintenance orders made by courts in those countries can be enforced in the United Kingdom:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by sections 40 and 45 (1) of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 19721 (“the Act”), is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:–