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Part II Divorce and Separation
Part IV Family Homes and Domestic Violence
33. Occupation orders where applicant has estate or interest etc. or has home rights.
34. Effect of order under s. 33 where rights are charge on dwelling-house.
35. One former spouse or former civil partner with no existing right to occupy.
36. One cohabitant or former cohabitant with no existing right to occupy.
38. Neither cohabitant or former cohabitant entitled to occupy.
40. Additional provisions that may be included in certain occupation orders.
41. Additional considerations if parties are cohabitants or former cohabitants.
Further provisions relating to occupation and non-molestation orders
SCHEDULES
Powers of High Court and county court to remand
Transfer of certain tenancies on divorce etc. or on separation of cohabitants
Minor and consequential amendments
Part I Amendments connected with Part II
The Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Act 1926 (c. 61)
The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (c. 63)
The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
Part III Amendments connected with Part IV
Modifications, saving and transitional
Transitional arrangements for those who have been living apart
Pending applications for orders relating to occupation and molestation
Pending applications under Schedule 1 to the Matrimonial Homes Act 1983
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