The Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) The Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) England and Wales Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below: Sch. 13 para. 33(1) 65(1) repealed (EW) (prosp.) by Family Law Act 1996 s. 66(3) Sch. 10 28Paragraph 28 The Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)