Statutory Instrument 1991 No. 1211 (C.32)

Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (Commencement No. 5) Order 1991

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1991 No. 1211 (C.32)

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES

Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (Commencement No. 5) Order 1991

The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 47(1)(e) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984^[1] hereby makes the following Order:—

    1.    This Order may be cited as the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (Commencement No. 5) Order 1991.

    2.    The following provisions of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 shall come into force on 14th October 1991:—
 (a) sections 40 and 41; and
 (b) so much of Schedule 3 as has not already been brought into force and section 46(3) so far as it relates thereto.

Mackay of Clashfern, C.

30th April 1991

This Order brings into force on 14th October 1991 sections 40 and 41 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, which empower the Lord Chancellor to make Family Proceedings Rules and prescribe (with Treasury consent) the fees which are to be taken in family proceedings. It also brings into force the repeals of the powers to make Matrimonial Causes Rules and regulate fees contained in the Matrimonial Causes Act1973 (c. 18) .

    1.    The following provisions of the Act, relating to England and Wales, have been brought into force by Commencement Orders made before the date of this Order:—

Provision	Date of Commencement	S.I. No.
Section 10	1 October 1986	1986/1049
Part III	16 September 1985	1985/1316
Part V (other than sections 40 and 41) Schedule 1 (in part)	12 October 1984	1984/1589
	28 April 1986	1986/635
	12 October 1984	1984/1589
	16 September 1985	1985/1316
	28 April 1986	1986/635
	1 October 1986	1986/1049
Schedule 3 (in part)	12 October 1984	1984/1589
	28 April 1986	1986/635

    2.    The following provisions of the Act relating to Scotland have been brought into force by the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (Commencement No. 3) (Scotland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/1226):—

Provision	Date of Commencement
Part IV Schedule 1, paragraphs 1(b), 6, 7 and 28.	1 September 1986

[1] 1984 c. 42. back