Part III Financial Relief in England and Wales After Overseas Divorce etc.

Interpretation

27 Interpretation of Part III.

In this Part of this Act—

  • “the 1973 Act” means the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973;

  • “child of the family” has the same meaning as in section 52(1) of the 1973 Act;

  • “the court” means the High Court or F1the family court;

  • “dwelling-house” includes any building or part thereof which is occupied as a dwelling, and any yard, garden, garage or outhouse belonging to the dwelling-house and occupied therewith;

  • “order for financial relief” has the meaning given by section 12(4) above;

  • “overseas country” means a country or territory outside the British Islands;

  • “possession” includes receipt of, or the right to receive, rents and profits;

  • “property adjustment order” means such an order as is specified in section 24(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d) of the 1973 Act;

  • “rent” does not include mortgage interest;

  • “secured periodical payments order” means such an order as is specified in section 23(1)(b) or (e) of the 1973 Act.