SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS: SINGLE JURISDICTION
The Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 15)
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1
In Article 2(2) (interpretation) omit the definition of “divorce county court”.
2
In Article 35(4) (order for repayment of sums paid under certain orders) omit the words from “and, accordingly” to the end.
3
In Article 37(3) (alteration of agreements) omit the words from “and at least” to “for which the court acts”.
4
In Article 38(1) (alteration of agreements after death) omit the words from “and, accordingly” to the end.
5
In Article 40(3) (orders for repayment of certain sums) omit the words from “and, accordingly” to the end.
6
In Article 48 (the court)—
a
in paragraph (1) for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—
b
a county court.
b
omit paragraphs (1A), (1B) and (2);
c
in paragraph (3) omit “If an order is made under paragraph (1),”;
d
in paragraphs (3)(a) and (c) omit “divorce” (wherever occurring);
e
in paragraph (4) omit “divorce” and “which is exercisable by county courts generally”;
f
in paragraph (5) omit “If an order is made under paragraph (1),” and “divorce” (wherever occurring);
g
in paragraph (8) omit “divorce”;
h
in paragraph (9) omit “divorce”.