SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11Transfer of jurisdiction to family court

Part 1Amendments of enactments

45Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)

In section 28 (applications by spouses under the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978)—

a

in subsection (1) (orders court may make)—

i

for “The magistrates’ court” substitute “On”, and

ii

after “1978” insert”, the family court”, and

b

in subsection (2) (modifications of 1978 Act)—

i

in paragraph (a) for “to 27” substitute “, 26”, and

ii

omit paragraph (b), but not the “and” following it.