Part I

Matrimonial Proceedings in Magistrates’ Courts

Powers of court as to the custody etc. of children

Restriction on making of orders under this Act: welfare of children.
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Where an application is made by a party to a marriage for an order under section 2, 6 or 7 of this Act, then, if there is a child of the family who is under the age of eighteen, the court shall not dismiss or make a final order on the application until it has decided whether to exercise any of its powers under the Children Act 1989 with respect to the child.
S. 8 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20) s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 36 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
Pt. I (ss. 1-35) applied (with modifications) by Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18), ss. 28, 28A