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Version Superseded: 28/07/1997Alternative versions:04/07/1996 - Amendment21/03/1997 - Amendment21/03/1997Point in time28/07/1997 - Amendment01/10/1997 - Amendment01/04/2000 - Amendment01/12/2000 - Amendment06/04/2002 - Amendment24/02/2003 - Amendment13/10/2003 - Amendment12/01/2004 - Amendment05/12/2005 - Amendment30/12/2005 - Amendment03/04/2006 - Amendment01/07/2007 - Amendment03/11/2008 - Amendment25/11/2008 - Amendment06/04/2009 - Amendment06/04/2010 - AmendmentProspective - AmendmentChanges to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Family Law Act 1996. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationChanges and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.Part IE+W Principles of Parts II and III1 The general principles underlying Parts II and III.E+WThe court and any person, in exercising functions under or in consequence of Parts II and III, shall have regard to the following general principles—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM171973 c. 18. M181989 c. 41. Valid from 28/07/1997Part IVE+W Family Homes and Domestic Violence Rights to occupy matrimonial homeE+WProspective30 Rights concerning matrimonial home where one spouse has no estate, etc.E+W(1)This section applies if—
(b)if the spouse occupies the dwelling-house as that spouse’s only or principal home, is to be treated, for the purposes of the M21Housing Act 1985 and Part I of the M22Housing Act 1988, as occupation by the other spouse as the other spouse’s only or principal home.
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(c)1st January 1968 (the commencement date of the M23Matrimonial Homes Act 1967).
(10)If the title to the legal estate by virtue of which a spouse is entitled to occupy a dwelling-house (including any legal estate held by trustees for that spouse) is registered under the M24Land Registration Act 1925 or any enactment replaced by that Act—
then if, after the date of the creation of the mortgage ( “the first mortgage”), the charge is registered under section 2 of the M25Land Charges Act 1972, the charge is, for the purposes of section94 of the M26Law of Property Act 1925 (which regulates the rights of mortgagees to make further advances ranking in priority to subsequent mortgages), to be deemed to be a mortgage subsequent in date to the first mortgage.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C4S. 31(10) restricted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 32, Sch. 4 para. 2; S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3S. 31(10) extended (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 32, Sch. 4 para. 4(3)(b); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3Marginal CitationsM231967 c. 75. M241925 c. 21. M251972 c. 61. M261925 c. 20. Valid from 01/10/199732 Further provisions relating to matrimonial home rights.E+WSchedule 4 re-enacts with consequential amendments and minor modifications provisions of the M27Matrimonial Homes Act 1983.
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(i)for an order under section 23A or 24 of the M28Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (property adjustment orders in connection with divorce proceedings etc.);
(ii)for an order under paragraph 1(2)(d) or (e) of Schedule 1 to the M29Children Act 1989 (orders for financial relief against parents); or
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM281973 c. 18. M291989 c. 41. 36 One cohabitant or former cohabitant with no existing right to occupy.E+W(1)This section applies if—
(i)for an order under paragraph 1(2)(d) or (e) of Schedule 1 to the M30Children Act 1989 (orders for financial relief against parents); or
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Valid from 01/10/1997 Non-molestation ordersE+W42 Non-molestation orders.E+W(1)In this Part a “non-molestation order” means an order containing either or both of the following provisions—
(3)In subsection (2) “family proceedings” includes proceedings in which the court has made an emergency protection order under section 44 of the M31Children Act 1989 which includes an exclusion requirement (as defined in section 44A(3) of that Act).
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(11)Schedule 5 (which makes provision corresponding to that applying in magistrates’ courts in civil cases under sections 128 and 129 of the M32Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980) has effect in relation to the powers of the High Court and a county court to remand a person by virtue of this section.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C5S. 47(7) extended (1.10.1997) by 1989 c. 41, ss. 38A, 38B (as inserted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 6 para. 1 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)S. 47(7) extended (1.10.1997) by 1989 c. 41, ss. 44A, 44B (as inserted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 6 para. 3 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)C6S. 47(11) extended (1.10.1997) by 1989 c. 41, ss. 38A, 38B (as inserted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 6 para. 1 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)S. 47(11) extended (1.10.1997) by 1989 c. 41, ss. 44A, 44B (as inserted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 6 para. 3 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)C7S. 47(12) extended (1.10.1997) by 1989 c. 41, ss. 38A, 38B (as inserted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 6 para. 1 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)S. 47(12) extended (1.10.1997) by 1989 c. 41, ss. 44A, 44B (as inserted (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 6 para. 3 (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3)Marginal CitationsM321980 c. 43. 48 Remand for medical examination and report.E+W(1)If the relevant judicial authority has reason to consider that a medical report will be required, any power to remand a person under section 47(7)(b) or (10) may be exercised for the purpose of enabling a medical examination and report to be made.
is suffering from mental illness or severe mental impairment, the relevant judicial authority has the same power to make an order under section 35 of the M33Mental Health Act 1983 (remand for report on accused’s mental condition) as the Crown Court has under section 35 of the Act of 1983 in the case of an accused person within the meaning of that section.
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Valid from 01/10/1997 Enforcement powers of magistrates’ courtsE+W50 Power of magistrates’ court to suspend execution of committal order.E+W(1)If, under section 63(3) of the M34Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, a magistrates’ court has power to commit a person to custody for breach of a relevant requirement, the court may by order direct that the execution of the order of committal is to be suspended for such period or on such terms and conditions as it may specify.
(b)an exclusion requirement included by virtue of section 38A of the M35Children Act 1989 in an interim care order made under section 38 of that Act; or
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Valid from 01/10/1997 Transfer of tenanciesE+W53 Transfer of certain tenancies.E+WSchedule 7 makes provision in relation to the transfer of certain tenancies on divorce etc. or on separation of cohabitants.
Valid from 01/10/1997 Dwelling-house subject to mortgageE+W54 Dwelling-house subject to mortgage.E+W(1)In determining for the purposes of this Part whether a person is entitled to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of an estate or interest, any right to possession of the dwelling-house conferred on a mortgagee of the dwelling-house under or by virtue of his mortgage is to be disregarded.
(ii)that the expectation of it should be considered under section 36 of the M37Administration of Justice Act 1970.
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(ii)a notice under section 2(8) of the M38Matrimonial Homes Act 1983; or
(iii)a notice or caution under section 2(7) of the M39Matrimonial Homes Act 1967.
(5)The priority period is, for both registered and unregistered land, the period for which, in accordance with section 11(5) and (6) of the M40Land Charges Act 1972, a certificate on an official search operates in favour of a purchaser.
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(7)An order under subsection (5) may make such provision as the Lord Chancellor thinks appropriate for excluding specified proceedings from the operation of section 38 or 39 of the M41Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (transfer of family proceedings) or any other enactment which would otherwise govern the transfer of those proceedings, or any part of them.
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Valid from 01/10/199759 Magistrates’ courts.E+W(1)A magistrates’ court shall not be competent to entertain any application, or make any order, involving any disputed question as to a party’s entitlement to occupy any property by virtue of a beneficial estate or interest or contract or by virtue of any enactment giving him the right to remain in occupation, unless it is unnecessary to determine the question in order to deal with the application or make the order.
(3)The powers of a magistrates’ court under section 63(2) of the M42Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 to suspend or rescind orders shall not apply in relation to any order made under this Part.
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Valid from 01/10/199761 Appeals.E+W(1)An appeal shall lie to the High Court against—
Valid from 01/10/1997 GeneralE+W62 Meaning of “cohabitants”, “relevant child” and “associated persons”.E+W(1)For the purposes of this Part—
(b)any child in relation to whom an order under the M43Adoption Act 1976 or the M44Children Act 1989 is in question in the proceedings; and
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“adoption order” has the meaning given by section 72(1) of the M45Adoption Act 1976;
“mortgage”, “mortgagor” and “mortgagee” have the same meaning as in the M46Law of Property Act 1925;
“parental responsibility” has the same meaning as in the M47Children Act 1989;
(c)the M48Matrimonial Causes Act 1973;
(d)the M49Adoption Act 1976;
(e)the M50Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978;
(f)Part III of the M51Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984;
(g)Parts I, II and IV of the M52Children Act 1989;
(h)section 30 of the M53Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM451976 c. 36. M461925 c. 20. M471989 c. 41. M481973 c. 18. M491976 c. 36. M501978 c. 22. M511984 c. 42. M521989 c. 41. M531990 c. 37. Valid from 25/11/2008 [F5Part 4A E+WForced marriageAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F5Pt. 4A inserted (25.11.2008 except in regard to the insertion of s. 63N) by Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 (c. 20), ss. 1, 4(2); S.I. 2008/2779, art. 2(a)Forced marriage protection ordersE+W63AForced marriage protection ordersE+W(1)The court may make an order for the purposes of protecting—
(c)the 1973 Act; or F6
(d)the M54Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F6Word in s. 64(1)(c) repealed (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1)(4), 263, Sch. 27 para. 152(1)(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)(6)Marginal CitationsM541978 c. 22. 64 Provision for separate representation for children.E+W(1)The Lord Chancellor may by regulations provide for the separate representation of children in proceedings in England and Wales which relate to any matter in respect of which a question has arisen, or may arise, under—
(c)the 1973 Act; F6...
(d)the M54Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978[F7 or
F7(2)The regulations may provide for such representation only in specified circumstances.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F6Word in s. 64(1)(c) repealed (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1)(4), 263, Sch. 27 para. 152(1)(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)(6)F7S. 64(1)(e) and word inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1)(4), 263, Sch. 27 para. 152(1)(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)Marginal CitationsM541978 c. 22. 65 Rules, regulations and orders.E+W(1)Any power to make rules, orders or regulations which is conferred by this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(i)the amendments of section 38 of the M55Family Law Act 1986 extend also to Northern Ireland;
(ii)the amendments of the M56Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Act 1926 extend also to Scotland; and
(iii)the amendments of the M57Maintenance Orders Act 1950, the M58Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, the M59Finance Act 1985 and sections 42 and 51 of the Family Law Act 1986 extend also to both Northern Ireland and Scotland; and
(b)in Schedule 10, the repeal of section 2(1)(b) of the M60Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968 extends also to Scotland.
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