http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/67Family Law Act 1996An Act to make provision with respect to: divorce and separation; legal aid in connection with mediation in disputes relating to family matters; proceedings in cases where marriages have broken down; rights of occupation of certain domestic premises; prevention of molestation; the inclusion in certain orders under the Children Act 1989 of provisions about the occupation of a dwelling-house; the transfer of tenancies between spouses and persons who have lived together as husband and wife; and for connected purposes.1996-07-04texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-03-27Expert Participation2026-03-25 Part V671This Act may be cited as the Family Law Act 1996.2Section 65 and this section come into force on the passing of this Act.3The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor may by order appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.4This Act, other than section 17, extends only to England and Wales, except that—ain Schedule 8—ithe amendments of section 38 of the Family Law Act 1986 extend also to Northern Ireland;iithe amendments of the Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Act 1926 extend also to Scotland; andiiithe amendments of the Maintenance Orders Act 1950, the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, the Finance Act 1985 and sections 42 and 51 of the Family Law Act 1986 extend also to both Northern Ireland and Scotland; andbin Schedule 10, the repeal of section 2(1)(b) of the Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968 extends also to Scotland.S. 67 power partly exercised (21.3.1997): 21.3.1997 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/1077, art. 2S. 67 power partly exercised (28.7.1997): different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/1892, arts. 2, 3 (with transitional provisions in art. 4S. 67 power partly exercised (19.10.1998): 1.11.1998 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/2572, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in art. 4)1986 c. 55. 1926 c. 61. 1950 c. 37. 1982 c. 27. 1985 c. 54. 1968 c. 63.