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”.