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| Name: | Family Law Act 1996 (c.27). |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s): | Civil, commercial and family law |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 1996-07-04 |
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| ISN: | GBR-1996-L-92499 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=92499&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Legislation on-line  legislation.gov.uk, National Archives, United Kingdom PDF (consulted on 2013-03-14) |
| Abstract/Citation: | An Act to make provision with respect to: divorce and separation; legal aid in connection with mediation in disputes relating to family matters; proceedings in cases where marriages have broken down; rights of occupation of certain domestic premises; prevention of molestation; the inclusion in certain orders under the Children Act 1989 of provisions about the occupation of a dwelling-house; the transfer of tenancies between spouses and persons who have lived together as husband and wife; and for connected purposes. Repeals the following: - The Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1976 (c.50); - The Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1976 (c.19); - The Matrimonial Homes Act 1983. Also amends the following: - The Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968; - The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973; - The Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973; - The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates¿ Courts Act 1978; - The Magistrates¿ Courts Act 1980; - The Senior Courts Act 1981; - The Administration of Justice Act 1982; - The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984; - The Administration of Justice Act 1985; - The Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985; - The Building Societies Act 1986; - The Family Law Act 1986; - The Legal Aid Act 1988; - The Housing Act 1988; - The Children Act 1989; - The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; - The Private International Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995. |
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