Family Law Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Background and Policy Objectives

3. Consultation

4. Options Considered

5. Option Selected

6. Commentary on Sections

   1. Section 1: Acquisition of parental responsibility by father or step-parent

   2. Section 2: Presumption of parentage

   3. Section 3: Tests for determining parentage

   4. Sections 4 and 5: Commencement and Short Title