SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Minor and consequential amendments

Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)

191

In section 6(9) (restrictions on power to make order where respondent not present at hearing), for “rules” substitute “ rules of court ”.

192

1

Amend section 20ZA (variation of orders for periodical payments) as follows.

2

In subsection (2), for “clerk to the justices for the petty sessions area for which the court is acting” substitute “ court ”.

3

In subsection (3)—

a

for “the clerk” substitute “ a justices' clerk ”, and

b

for “to the justices' chief executive for the court” substitute “ to the designated officer for the court ”.

4

In subsection (10), for “the clerk to the justices” substitute “ a justices' clerk ”.

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195

1

Amend section 32 (enforcement of orders for payment of money) as follows.

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3

In subsection (6), for “rules” substitute “ rules of court ”.

196

1

Amend section 35 (orders for repayment of sums paid after cessation of order by reason of marriage) as follows.

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3

In subsection (8), for “, the officer designated by the Lord Chancellor or the justices' chief executive” substitute “ or the officer designated by the Lord Chancellor ”.

197

1

Amend section 88 (interpretation) as follows.

2

In subsection (1), omit the definition of “rules”.

3

In subsection (4), for “for the same petty sessions” substitute “ in the same local justice ”.