1981 No. 1275 (C.27)

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES

The Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1981

Made

The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the power conferred on him by section 9 of the Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981 (“the Act”), hereby makes the following Order:—

1

This Order may be cited as the Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1981.

2

The provisions of the Act specified in the Schedule to this Order shall come into operation on 1st October 1981.

Hailsham of St. Marylebone, C

SCHEDULEPROVISIONS COMING INTO OPERATION ON 1ST OCTOBER 1981

Provisions of the Act

Subject matter of provisions

Section 7

Powers of court to order sale of property in matrimonial proceedings.

Section 8

Amendments consequent on powers of court to order sale of property.

Section 9

Commencement.

Section 10(1) and (3)

Short title and extent.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order brings into operation on 1st October the provisions of the Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981 specified in the Schedule to the Order.