PART 2Amendments to secondary legislation

Amendments to the Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Hague Convention Countries) Order 199344

In section 21(1), for the definition of “the appropriate court” substitute—

  • “the appropriate court”—

    1. a

      in relation to a person residing in England and Wales means the family court; and

    2. b

      in relation to a person residing in Northern Ireland means a magistrates’ court, and in relation to a person residing in Scotland means the sheriff court, within the jurisdiction of which that person is residing;