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Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 12', 'art. 3', 'art. 12', 'art. 15', 'art. 3', 'art. 15', 'art. 3', 'art. 12', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 12', 'art. 3', 'art. 12', 'art. 15', 'art. 3', 'art. 15', 'art. 3', 'art. 12', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 12', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 12', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 12', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3']

Family Law Act 1986, 1986 c. 55, Version 22/04/2014
C1 Act restricted by 1986 c. 55, s. 2(2A) (as inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), s. 148(1), Sch. 3 para. 48 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o))
C2 Pt. I applied by S.I. 1991/1723, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 and art. 3(3), Sch. 3.
[F3 (aa) a special guardianship order made by a court in England and Wales under the Children Act 1989;
(ab) an order made under section 26 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (contact) , other than an order varying or revoking such an order]
[F4 (ac) an order made under section 51A of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (post-adoption contact) , other than an order varying or revoking such an order;]
(b) an order made by a court of civil jurisdiction in Scotland under any enactment or rule of law with respect to the [F5 residence, custody, care or control of a child, contact with or] , access to a child or the education or upbringing of a child, excluding—
F6 (ii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6 (iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(iv) an order [F7 giving parental responsibilities and parental rights in relation to] a child made in the course of proceedings for the adoption of the child (other than an order made following the making of a direction under section 53(1) of the Children Act 1975) ;
(v) an order made under the M1 Education (Scotland) Act 1980;
(vi) an order made under Part II or III of the M2 Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968;
(vii) an order made under the M3 Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985;
[F8 (x) an adoption order (as defined in section 28(1) of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4) ) ;
(xi) a permanence order (as defined in subsection (2) of section 80 of that Act) which includes provision such as is mentioned in paragraph (c) of that subsection.]
[F9 (c) an Article 8 order made by a court in Northern Ireland under the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, other than an order varying or discharging such an order;]
[F10 (d) an order made by a court in England and Wales in the exercise of the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court with respect to children—
[F11 (e) an order made by the High Court in Northern Ireland in the exercise of its inherent jurisdiction with respect to children—
F12 (a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F13 (b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F14 (c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F15 (3) In this Part, “Part I order”—
(a) includes any order which would have been a custody order by virtue of this section in any form in which it was in force at any time before its amendment by the Children Act 1989 [F16 or the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, as the case may be] ; and
[F17 (3A) In subsection (1) (b) (xi) “permanence order” includes a deemed permanence order having effect by virtue of article 13(1) , 14(2) , 17(1) or 19(2) of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 4, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2009.]
F3 S. 1(1)(aa)(ab) inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), s. 148(1), Sch. 3 para. 47 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)
F4 S. 1(1)(ac) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 9(5), 139(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(a) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)
F5 Words in s. 1(1)(b) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 41(2)(a); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3, Sch.
F6 S. 1(1)(b)(ii)(iii) repealed (15.7.2011) by The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1740), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 3
F7 Words in s. 1(1)(b)(iv) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 41(2)(b); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3, Sch.
F8 S. 1(1)(b)(x)(xi) inserted (15.7.2011) by The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1740), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)
F9 S. 1(1)(c) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(2)(a)(i); S.R. 1996/297, para. 3
F10 S. 1(1)(d)(e) substituted (14.10.1991) for s. 1(1)(d) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 63(1)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F11 S. 1(1)(e) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(2)(a)(ii); S.R. 1996/297, para. 3
F12 S. 1(2)(a) repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 15, Sch.; S.R. 1996/297, para. 3
F13 S. 1(2)(b) repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F14 S. 1(2)(c) repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 15, Sch.; S.R. 1996/297, para. 3
F15 S. 1(3) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 63(3) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F16 Words in s. 1(3) inserted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(2)(b); S.R. 1996/297, para. 3
F17 S. 1(3A) inserted (15.7.2011) by The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1740), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(3)
M1 1980 c. 44.
M2 1968 c. 49.
M3 1985 c. 60.
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this section, in this Part “ [F264 Part I order] ” means—
[F265 (a) a section 8 order made by a court in England and Wales under the Children Act 1989, other than an order varying or discharging such an order]
(b) an order made by a court of civil jurisdiction in Scotland under any enactment or rule of law with respect to the [F266 residence, custody, care or control of a child, contact with or] , access to a child or the education or upbringing of a child, excluding—
F267 F6 (ii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F268 F6 (iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(iv) an order [F269 giving parental responsibilities and parental rights in relation to] a child made in the course of proceedings for the adoption of the child (other than an order made following the making of a direction under section 53(1) of the Children Act 1975) ;
(v) an order made under the M20 Education (Scotland) Act 1980;
(vi) an order made under Part II or III of the M21 Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968;
(vii) an order made under the M22 Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985;
(viii) an order for the delivery of a child or other order for the enforcement of a [F264 Part I order] ;
(ix) an order relating to the [F270 guardianship] of a child;
[F271 [F8 (x) an adoption order (as defined in section 28(1) of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4) ;
(xi) a permanence order (as defined in subsection (2) of section 80 of that Act) which includes provision such as is mentioned in paragraph (c) of that subsection]
[F272 (c) an Article 8 order made by a court in Northern Ireland under the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, other than an order varying or discharging such an order;]
[F273 (d) an order made by a court in England and Wales in the exercise of the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court with respect to children—
[F274 (e) an order made by the High Court in Northern Ireland in the exercise of its inherent jurisdiction with respect to children—
(2) In this Part “ [F264 Part I order] ” does not include—
F275 (a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F276 (b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F277 (c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F278 (3) In this Part, “Part I order”—
(a) includes any order which would have been a custody order by virtue of this section in any form in which it was in force at any time before its amendment by the Children Act 1989 [F279 or the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, as the case may be] ; and
(6) Provision may be made by act of sederunt prescribing, in relation to orders within subsection (1) (b) above, what constitutes an application for the purposes of this Part.]
F264 Words in S. 1(1) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a)(with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F265 S. 1(1)(a) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 63(1)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F266 Words in s. 1(1)(b) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 41(2)(a); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.
F267 S. 1(1)(b)(ii) repealed (S.) (28.9.2009) by Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4), s. 121(2), sch. 3; S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)
F268 S. 1(1)(b)(iii) repealed (S.) (28.9.2009) by Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4), s. 121(2), sch. 3; S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)
F269 Words in s. 1(1)(b)(iv) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 41(2)(b); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.
F270 Words in s. 1(1)(b)(ix) substituted (S.) (25.9.1991) by Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 50, SIF 49:8), ss. 10(1), 11(2), Sch. 1 para. 44.
F271 S. 1(1)(b)(x)(xi) inserted (S.) (28.9.2009) by Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4), s. 121(2), sch. 2 para. 5; S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)
F272 S. 1(1)(c) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(2)(a)(i); S.R. 1996/297, para. 3
F273 S. 1(1)(d)(e) substituted (14.10.1991) for s. 1(1)(d) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 63(1)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F274 S. 1(1)(e) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(2)(a)(ii); S.R. 1996/297, para. 3
F275 S. 1(2)(a) repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 15, Sch.; S.R. 1996/297, para. 3
F276 S. 1(2)(b) repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F277 S. 1(2)(c) repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 15, Sch.; S.R. 1996/297, para. 3
F278 S. 1(3) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 63(3) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F279 Words in s. 1(3) inserted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(2)(b); S.R. 1996/297, para. 3
C11 S. 1(1)(b)(x) modified (6.4.2010) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/985), regs. 1(1), 5, Sch. 4
M20 1980 c. 44.
M21 1968 c. 49.
M22 1985 c. 60.
[F18 [ Jurisdiction: general. (E+W)
(a) it has jurisdiction under the Council Regulation [F20 or the Hague Convention] , or
(b) [F21 neither the Council Regulation nor the Hague Convention applies] but—
(i) the question of making the order arises in or in connection with matrimonial proceedings [F22 or civil partnership proceedings] and the condition in section 2A of this Act is satisfied, or
[F23 (2A) A court in England and Wales shall not have jurisdiction to make a special guardianship order under the Children Act 1989 unless the condition in section 3 of this Act is satisfied.
(2B) A court in England and Wales shall not have jurisdiction to make an order under section 26 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 unless the condition in section 3 of this Act is satisfied.]
[F24 (2C) A court in England and Wales shall not have jurisdiction to make an order under section 51A of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 unless—
(b) neither the Council Regulation nor the Hague Convention applies but the condition in section 3 of this Act is satisfied.]
[F25 (3) A court in England and Wales shall not make a section 1(1) (d) order unless—
(a) it has jurisdiction under the Council Regulation [F26 or the Hague Convention] , or
(b) [F27 neither the Council Regulation nor the Hague Convention applies] but—
F18 S. 2 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 64 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828,art. 3(2)
F19 S. 2(1) substituted for s. 2(1)(2) (1.3.2005) by The European Communities (Jurisdiction and Judgments in Matrimonial and Parental Responsibility Matters) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/265), regs. 1, 8(2) (with reg. 20)
F20 Words in s. 2(1)(a) inserted (1.11.2012) by The Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (International Obligations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1898), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 5(a)
F21 Words in s. 2(1)(b) substituted (1.11.2012) by The Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (International Obligations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1898), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 5(b)
F22 Words in s. 2(1)(b)(i) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3336), arts. 1, 5 (with art. 2(4))
F23 S. 2(2A)(2B) inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), s. 148(1), Sch. 3 para. 48 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)
F24 S. 2(2C) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 9(6), 139(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(a) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)
F25 S. 2(3) substituted (1.3.2005) by The European Communities (Jurisdiction and Judgments in Matrimonial and Parental Responsibility Matters) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/265), regs. 1, 8(3) (with reg. 20)
F26 Words in s. 2(3)(a) inserted (1.11.2012) by The Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (International Obligations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1898), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 5(c)
F27 Words in s. 2(3)(b) substituted (1.11.2012) by The Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (International Obligations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1898), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 5(d)
[F28 2A Jurisdiction in or in connection with matrimonial proceedings [F29 or civil partnership proceedings] . (E+W)
(1) The condition referred to in section 2(1) of this Act is that the F30 ... proceedings are proceedings in respect of the marriage [F31 or civil partnership] of the parents of the child concerned and—
(i) are proceedings for divorce or nullity of marriage [F32 , or dissolution or annulment of a civil partnership] , and
(i) are proceedings for judicial separation [F33 or legal separation of civil partners] ,
[F34 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) (b) above, the jurisdiction of the court is excluded if—
(a) an order under section 13(6) or [F35 19A(4) ] of this Act (not being an order made by virtue of section 13(6) (a) (i) ) , or
(a) has jurisdiction to make a section 1(1) (a) order [F36 by virtue of section 2(1) (b) (i) of this Act] , but
the court may by order direct that, while the order under this subsection is in force, no section 1(1) (a) order shall be made by any court [F37 by virtue of section 2(1) (b) (i) of this Act] .]
F28 S. 2A substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 64 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F29 Words in s. 2A heading inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3336), arts. 1, 6 (with art. 2(4))
F30 Word in s. 2A(1) omitted (5.12.2005) by virtue of The Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3336), arts. 1, 7(2)(a) (with art. 2(4))
F31 Words in s. 2A(1) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3336), arts. 1, 7(2)(b) (with art. 2(4))
F32 Words in s. 2A(1)(a)(i) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3336), arts. 1, 7(2)(c) (with art. 2(4))
F33 Words in s. 2A(1)(b)(i) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3336), arts. 1, 7(2)(d) (with art. 2(4))
F34 S. 2A(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3336), arts. 1, 7(3) (with art. 2(4))
F35 Words in s. 2A(3)(a) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(5); S.R. 1996/297, para. 3
F36 Words in s. 2A(4) substituted (1.3.2005) by The European Communities (Jurisdiction and Judgments in Matrimonial and Parental Responsibility Matters) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/265), regs. 1, 9(a) (with reg. 20)
F37 Words in s. 2A(4) substituted (1.3.2005) by The European Communities (Jurisdiction and Judgments in Matrimonial and Parental Responsibility Matters) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/265), regs. 1, 9(b) (with reg. 20)
(1) The condition referred to in [F38 section 2(1) (b) (ii) ] of this Act is that on the relevant date the child concerned—
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) above, the jurisdiction of the court is excluded if, on the relevant date, [F39 matrimonial proceedings] [F40 or civil partnership proceedings] are continuing in a court in Scotland or Northern Ireland in respect of the marriage [F41 or civil partnership] of the parents of the child concerned.
(a) an order under section 13(6) or [F42 19A(4) ] of this Act (not being an order made by virtue of section 13(6) (a) (i) ) , or
(b) an order under section 14(2) or 22(2) of this Act which is recorded as made for the purpose of enabling [F43 Part I proceedings with respect to] the child concerned to be taken in England and Wales,
F44 (4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F38 Words in s. 3(1) substituted (1.3.2005) by The European Communities (Jurisdiction and Judgments in Matrimonial and Parental Responsibility Matters) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/265), regs. 1, 10 (with reg. 20)
F39 Words in s. 3(2) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 65(2) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F40 Words in s. 3(2) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3336), arts. 1, 8(a) (with art. 2(4))
F41 Words in s. 3(2) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3336), arts. 1, 8(b) (with art. 2(4))
F42 Words in s. 3(3)(a) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(5); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3
F43 Words in s. 3(3)(b) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F44 S. 3(4)–(6) repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F45 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (E+W)
F45 S. 4 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
(1) A court in England and Wales which has jurisdiction to make a [F46 Part I order] may refuse an application for the order in any case where the matter in question has already been determined in proceedings outside England and Wales.
(2) Where, at any stage of the proceedings on an application made to a court in England and Wales for a [F46 Part I order] , or for the variation of a [F46 Part I order] , F47 ... it appears to the court—
(a) that proceedings with respect to the matters to which the application relates are continuing outside England and Wales, F48 ...
(b) that it would be more appropriate for those matters to be determined in proceedings to be taken outside England and Wales, F49 [F50 ...
(c) that it should exercise its powers under Article 15 of the Council Regulation (transfer to a court better placed to hear the case) ] [F51 , or
( d) that it should exercise its powers under Article 8 of the Hague Convention (request to authority in another Contracting State to assume jurisdiction) ,]
the court may stay the proceedings on the application [F52 or (as the case may be) exercise its powers under Article 15 [F53 of the Council Regulation or Article 8 of the Hague Convention] ] .
[F54 (2A) If the proceedings on the application are proceedings in which [F55 an] activity direction has been made under section 11A of the Children Act 1989 (or an enforcement order has been made under section 11J of that Act) , the court may when granting a stay under or by virtue of subsection (2) also suspend [F56 the] activity direction (or the enforcement order).]
(3) The court may remove a stay granted [F57 by virtue of subsection (2) (a) or (b) above] if it appears to the court that there has been unreasonable delay in the taking or prosecution of the other proceedings referred to in that subsection, or that those proceedings are stayed, sisted or concluded.
[F58 (3A) The court may remove a stay granted under Article 15 of the Council Regulation only in accordance with that Article.]
[F59 (3AA) The court may remove a stay granted in order for it to exercise its powers under Article 8 of the Hague Convention, and withdraw any request made by it to an authority in another Contracting State to assume jurisdiction, if—
(b) the parties do not, within the period specified by the court, request the authority in the other Contracting State to assume jurisdiction.]
[F60 (3B) If the stay removed under subsection (3) or (3A) is a stay in relation to which the court suspended [F61 an] activity direction made under section 11A of the Children Act 1989 (or an enforcement order made under section 11J of that Act) , the court may when removing the stay under subsection (3) [F62 , (3A) or (3AA) ] also bring the suspension to an end.]
(4) Nothing in this section [F63 so far as it relates to proceedings not governed by the Council Regulation] shall affect any power exercisable apart from this section to refuse an application or to grant or remove a stay.
F46 Words in S. 5(1)(2) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F47 Words in s. 5(2) omitted (1.3.2005) by virtue of The European Communities (Jurisdiction and Judgments in Matrimonial and Parental Responsibility Matters) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/265), regs. 1, 11(2) (with reg. 20)
F48 Word in s. 5(2)(a) left out (1.11.2012) by virtue of The Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (International Obligations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1898), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(1)(a)
F49 Word in s. 5(2)(b) left out (1.11.2012) by virtue of The Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (International Obligations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1898), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(1)(b)
F50 S. 5(2)(c) and word inserted (1.3.2005) by The European Communities (Jurisdiction and Judgments in Matrimonial and Parental Responsibility Matters) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/265), regs. 1, 11(3) (with reg. 20)
F51 S. 5(2)(d) and word inserted (1.11.2012) by The Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (International Obligations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1898), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(1)(c)
F52 Words in s. 5(2) inserted (1.3.2005) by The European Communities (Jurisdiction and Judgments in Matrimonial and Parental Responsibility Matters) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/265), regs. 1, 11(4) (with reg. 20)
F53 Words in s. 5(2) inserted (1.11.2012) by The Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (International Obligations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1898), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(1)(d)
F54 S. 5(2A) inserted (8.12.2008) by Children and Adoption Act 2006 (c. 20), s. 17(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(2); S.I. 2008/2870, art. 2(2)(e)
F55 Word in s. 5(2A) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 50(2)(a); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)
F56 Word in s. 5(2A) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 50(2)(b); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)
F57 Words in s. 5(3) substituted (1.3.2005) by The European Communities (Jurisdiction and Judgments in Matrimonial and Parental Responsibility Matters) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/265), regs. 1, 11(5) (with reg. 20)
F58 S. 5(3A) inserted (1.3.2005) by The European Communities (Jurisdiction and Judgments in Matrimonial and Parental Responsibility Matters) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/265), regs. 1, 11(6) (with reg. 20)
F59 S. 5(3AA) inserted (1.11.2012) by The Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (International Obligations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1898), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(2)
F60 S. 5(3B) inserted (8.12.2008) by Children and Adoption Act 2006 (c. 20), s. 17(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(3); S.I. 2008/2870, art. 2(2)(e)
F61 Word in s. 5(3B) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 50(3); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)
F62 Words in s. 5(3B) substituted (1.11.2012) by The Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (International Obligations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1898), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(3)
F63 Words in s. 5(4) inserted (1.3.2005) by The European Communities (Jurisdiction and Judgments in Matrimonial and Parental Responsibility Matters) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/265), regs. 1, 11(7) (with reg. 20)
(1) [F64 Part I order] made by a court in Scotland or Northern Ireland (or a variation of such an order) comes into force with respect to a child at a time when a [F64 Part I order] made by a court in England and Wales has effect with respect to him, the latter order shall cease to have effect so far as it makes provision for any matter for which the same or different provision is made by (or by the variation of) the order made by the court in Scotland or Northern Ireland.
(2) Where by virtue of subsection (1) above a [F64 Part I order] has ceased to have effect so far as it makes provision for any matter, a court in England or Wales shall not have jurisdiction to vary that order so as to make provision for that matter.
[F65 (3) A court in England and Wales shall not have jurisdiction to vary a Part I order if, on the relevant date, matrimonial proceedings [F66 or civil partnership proceedings] are continuing in Scotland or Northern Ireland in respect of the marriage [F67 or civil partnership] of the parents of the child concerned.
[F68 (3A) Subsection (3) shall not apply if—
[F68 (3B) Subsection (3) shall not apply if—
(a) an order under section 13(6) or [F69 19A(4) ] of this Act (not being an order made by virtue of section 13(6) (a) (i) ) , or
(b) an order under section 14(2) or 22(2) of this Act which is recorded as made for the purpose of enabling [F70 Part I proceedings with respect to] the child concerned to be taken in England and Wales,
(5) Subsection (3) above shall not apply in the case of a [F71 variation of a section 1(1) (d) order if the child concerned] is present in England and Wales on the relevant date and the court considers that the immediate exercise of its powers is necessary for his protection.
[F72 (5A) Subsection (7) below applies where a Part I order which is a child arrangements order (within the meaning of section 8(1) of the Children Act 1989) ceases by virtue of subsection (1) above to name a person as someone with whom a child is to live.]
[F73 (6) Subsection (7) below [F74 also] applies where a Part I order which is—
F75 (a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F64 Words in S. 6(1)(2) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F65 S. 6(3)–(3B) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 66(1) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F66 Words in s. 6(3) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3336), arts. 1, 9(2)(a) (with art. 2(4))
F67 Words in s. 6(3) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3336), arts. 1, 9(2)(b) (with art. 2(4))
F68 S. 6(3A)(3B) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3336), arts. 1, 9(3) (with art. 2(4))
F69 Words in s. 6(4)(a) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 12(5); S.R. 1996/297, para. 3
F70 Words in S. 6(4) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F71 Words in S. 6(5) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 66(2) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F72 S. 6(5A) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 51(2); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)
F73 S. 6(6)–(8) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 66(3) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F74 Word in s. 6(6) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 51(3)(a); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)
F75 S. 6(6)(a) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 51(3)(b); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)
[F76 7 Interpretation of Chapter II. (E+W)
[F77 (aa) “civil partnership proceedings” means proceedings for the dissolution or annulment of a civil partnership or for legal separation of the civil partners;]
F76 S. 7 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 67 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F77 S. 7(aa) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3336), arts. 1, 10 (with art. 2(4))
A court in Scotland may entertain an application for a [F78 Part I order] otherwise than in matrimonial [F79 or civil partnership] proceedings only if it has jurisdiction under section 9, 10, 12 or 15(2) of this Act.
F78 Words in s. 8 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F79 Words in s. 8 inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/623), arts. 1, 13