Citation, commencement and extent1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022.

2

These Regulations come into force on the day on which section 1 of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 comes fully into force.

3

Subject to paragraph (4), these Regulations extend to England and Wales.

4

An amendment made by these Regulations has the same extent as the enactment amended.

Amendments2

The Schedule (amendments in consequence of provisions of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020) has effect.

Transitional provision3

Paragraphs 1(3), 6, and 7 of the Schedule do not apply in relation to proceedings that were issued before these Regulations come into force.

Signatory text

Tom PursgloveParliamentary Under Secretary of StateMinistry of Justice