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Civil Partnership Act 2004 in Northern Ireland

2004 c. 33 · Enacted 18 November 2004 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 94A(5)words substitutedCivil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 s. 7(2)(e)
Sch. 24 para. 68repealedWelfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 Sch. 8
Sch. 24 para. 69repealedWelfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 Sch. 8
Sch. 24 para. 134repealedWelfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 Sch. 4 Pt. 3
Sch. 24 para. 133repealedWelfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 Sch. 4 Pt. 3
Sch. 24 para. 131repealedWelfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 Sch. 4 Pt. 3
s. 203(3)-(5)repealedAdoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 Sch. 5
s. 203(7)(8)repealedAdoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 Sch. 5
Sch. 24 para. 113repealedThe Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 Sch. 12 Pt. 7
Sch. 24 para. 96-99repealedThe Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 Sch. 12 Pt. 1
Sch. 24 para. 102(3)repealedThe Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 Sch. 12 Pt. 1
Sch. 24 para. 107repealedThe Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 Sch. 12 Pt. 1
Sch. 21 para. 49ArepealedSafeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 Sch. 10
Sch. 24 para. 14repealedWelfare Reform Act 2007 Sch. 8
Sch. 24 para. 15repealedWelfare Reform Act 2007 Sch. 8
Sch. 9 para. 23 and cross-headingrepealedHousing and Regeneration Act 2008 Sch. 16
Sch. 9 para. 18repealedHousing and Regeneration Act 2008 Sch. 16
Sch. 24 para. 120repealedWelfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 7 Pt. 3
Sch. 24 para. 42-44repealedWelfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 7 Pt. 1
Sch. 24 para. 123repealedWelfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 7 Pt. 1
Sch. 24 para. 118repealedWelfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 7 Pt. 3
Sch. 24 para. 121repealedWelfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 7 Pt. 3
s. 70AinsertedEquality Act 2010 s. 201
Sch. 24 para. 61repealedWelfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 14 Pt. 8
Sch. 24 para. 42-46repealedWelfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 14 Pt. 1
Sch. 24 para. 55repealedWelfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 14 Pt. 1
Sch. 24 para. 144-147repealedWelfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 14 Pt. 1
Sch. 24 para. 53repealedWelfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 14 Pt. 7
s. 213(1A)insertedMarriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 Sch. 2 para. 5(2)

An Act to make provision for and in connection with civil partnership.

[18th November 2004]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C1C2C3C4

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Modifications

C1

Act power to apply (with modifications) conferred (S.) (1.9.2014) by Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5), ss. 30(5)(b), 36; S.S.I. 2014/212, art. 2, sch. (as amended (1.9.2014) by S.S.I. 2014/218, art. 2(3), sch.)

C2

Act: power to amend conferred (E.W.) (26.5.2019) by Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019 (c. 12), s. 2(1) (with s. 2(2))

C3

Act modified (N.I.) (7.12.2020) by The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1143), reg. 15(2)

C4

Act: power to modify conferred (1.6.2021) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 4(2)(c), 16; S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

Contents

  1. Part 1: Introduction
  2. 1Civil partnership
  3. Part 2: Civil partnership: England and Wales
  4. Chapter 1: Registration
  5. 2Formation of civil partnership by registration
  6. 5Types of pre-registration procedure
  7. 7The civil partnership document
  8. 8AAdditional information if party not relevant national
  9. 9AAdditional evidence if party not relevant national
  10. 9BChange of usual address or UK contact address
  11. 9CRejection of false information or evidence
  12. 9DAmendment of notice and evidence provisions
  13. 9ESpecified evidence
  14. 9FRecording of information in the register: compliance with requirements
  15. 13Objection to proposed civil partnership
  16. 18House-bound persons
  17. 19Detained persons
  18. 21Notice of proposed civil partnership
  19. 23Application to be reported to Registrar General
  20. 24Objection to issue of Registrar General’s licence
  21. 25Issue of Registrar General’s licence
  22. 26Frivolous objections: liability for costs
  23. 27Period during which registration may take place
  24. Supplementary
  25. 30ZAReligious involvement: protection against compulsion
  26. 30ARelevant nationals
  27. 35Power to assimilate provisions relating to civil registration
  28. Introduction
  29. 37ADissolution on ground of breakdown: conditional and final orders
  30. 38Annulment and presumption of death: conditional and final orders
  31. 39Intervention of the Queen’s Proctor
  32. 41Time bar on applications for dissolution orders
  33. 43Consideration by the court of certain agreements or arrangements
  34. Dissolution of civil partnership
  35. 45Supplemental provisions as to facts raising presumption of breakdown Repealed
  36. 47Refusal of dissolution in 5 year separation cases on ground of grave hardship Repealed
  37. 48Proceedings before order made final: protection for respondent ...
  38. Nullity
  39. 50Grounds on which civil partnership is voidable
  40. 51Bars to relief where civil partnership is voidable
  41. 53Power to validate civil partnership
  42. 54Validity of civil partnerships registered outside England and Wales
  43. Presumption of death orders
  44. 55Presumption of death orders
  45. Separation orders
  46. 57Effect of separation order
  47. Declarations
  48. 59General provisions as to making and effect of declarations
  49. 60The Attorney General and proceedings for declarations
  50. 61Supplementary provisions as to declarations
  51. General provisions
  52. 62Relief for respondent in dissolution proceedings Repealed
  53. 64Parties to proceedings under this Chapter
  54. 65Contribution by civil partner to property improvement
  55. 67Applications under section 66 where property not in possession etc.
  56. 68Applications under section 66 by former civil partners
  57. 69Actions in tort between civil partners
  58. 70Assurance policy by civil partner for benefit of other civil partner etc.
  59. 71Wills, administration of estates and family provision
  60. 72Financial relief for civil partners and children of family
  61. 73Civil partnership agreements unenforceable
  62. 74Property where civil partnership agreement is terminated
  63. 75Parental responsibility, children of the family and relatives
  64. 76Guardianship
  65. 77Entitlement to apply for residence or contact order
  66. 78Financial provision for children
  67. 79Adoption
  68. 80False statements etc. with reference to civil partnerships
  69. 81Housing and tenancies
  70. 82Family homes and domestic violence
  71. 83Fatal accidents claims
  72. 84Evidence
  73. Chapter 1: Formation and eligibility
  74. 94BRegistration of nominated persons as celebrants
  75. 94CRemoval of celebrant's name from register
  76. 94DAlterations to register maintained under section 94B
  77. 94ETemporary authorisation of celebrants
  78. 97ASecond civil partnership registration
  79. 99Correction of errors in civil partnership register
  80. Chapter 3: Occupancy rights and tenancies
  81. 102Occupancy: subsidiary and consequential rights
  82. 104Exclusion orders
  83. 105Duration of orders under sections 103 and 104
  84. 109Provisions where both civil partners have title
  85. 110Rights of occupancy in relation to division and sale
  86. 111Adjudication
  87. 111AEffect of court action under section 103, 104 or 105 on reckoning of periods in sections 101 and 106
  88. Transfer of tenancy
  89. Chapter 4: Interdicts
  90. Dissolution and separation
  91. 118Encouragement of reconciliation
  92. 120Separation
  93. 121Dissolution following on decree of separation
  94. 121APostponement of decree of dissolution where religious impediment to marry exists
  95. Nullity
  96. 124Validity of civil partnerships registered outside Scotland
  97. Special destinations: revocation on dissolution or annulment
  98. Financial provision after overseas proceedings
  99. 125Financial provision after overseas dissolution or annulment
  100. Miscellaneous
  101. 127Attachment
  102. 128Promise or agreement to enter into civil partnership
  103. 131Succession: legal rights arising by virtue of civil partnership
  104. 132Assurance policies
  105. 133Council Tax: liability of civil partners
  106. 134General provisions as to fees
  107. Interpretation
  108. 136The expression “relative” in the 1965 Act
  109. Part 4: Civil partnership: Northern Ireland
  110. Chapter 1: Registration
  111. Formation and eligibility
  112. 137Formation of civil partnership by registration
  113. 138Eligibility
  114. Preliminaries to registration
  115. 139Notice of proposed civil partnership
  116. 139AAdditional information if party not relevant national
  117. 139BAdditional evidence if party not relevant national
  118. 139CDeclaration to accompany information and evidence
  119. 139DRejection of false information or evidence
  120. 139EReferral of proposed civil partnership to the Secretary of State
  121. 140Civil partnership notice book and list of intended civil partnerships
  122. 141Power to require evidence of name etc.
  123. 142Objections
  124. 143Civil partnership schedule
  125. 143ACivil partnership notice: false information or evidence
  126. 144Place of registration
  127. Young persons
  128. 145Parental etc. consent where proposed civil partner under 18
  129. Supplementary
  130. 146Validity of registration
  131. 147Corrections and cancellations
  132. 148Interpreters
  133. 149Detained persons
  134. 150Certificates of no impediment for Part 2 purposes Repealed
  135. 151Registration districts and registration authorities
  136. 152Registrars and other staff
  137. 153Records and documents to be sent to Registrar General
  138. 154Annual report
  139. 155Searches
  140. 155ANotification of registration
  141. 156Proof of civil partnership for purposes of certain statutory provisions
  142. 157Fees
  143. 158Offences
  144. 159Regulations
  145. 160Interpretation
  146. Chapter 2: Dissolution, nullity and other proceedings
  147. Introduction
  148. 161Powers to make orders and effect of orders
  149. 162The period before conditional orders may be made final
  150. 163Intervention by the Crown Solicitor
  151. 164Proceedings before order has been made final
  152. 165Time bar on applications for dissolution orders
  153. 166Attempts at reconciliation of civil partners
  154. 167Consideration by the court of certain agreements or arrangements
  155. Dissolution of civil partnership
  156. 168Dissolution of civil partnership which has broken down irretrievably
  157. 169Supplemental provisions as to facts raising presumption of breakdown
  158. 170Dissolution order not precluded by previous separation order etc.
  159. 171Refusal of dissolution in 5 year separation cases on ground of grave hardship
  160. 172Proceedings before order made final: protection for respondent in separation cases
  161. Nullity
  162. 173Grounds on which civil partnership is void
  163. 174Grounds on which civil partnership is voidable
  164. 174ACivil partnership converted from a marriage: when voidable
  165. 175Bars to relief where civil partnership is voidable
  166. 176Proof of certain matters not necessary to validity of civil partnership
  167. 177Validity of civil partnerships registered outside Northern Ireland
  168. Presumption of death orders
  169. 178Presumption of death orders Repealed
  170. Separation orders
  171. 179Separation orders
  172. 180Effect of separation order
  173. Declarations
  174. 181Declarations
  175. 182General provisions as to making and effect of declarations
  176. 183The Attorney General and proceedings for declarations
  177. 184Supplementary provisions as to declarations
  178. General provisions
  179. 185Relief for respondent in dissolution proceedings
  180. 186Restrictions on making of orders affecting children
  181. 187Parties to proceedings under this Chapter
  182. The court
  183. 188The court
  184. 189Appeals
  185. 190Transfer of proceedings
  186. Chapter 3: Property and financial arrangements
  187. 191Disputes between civil partners about property
  188. 192Applications under section 191 where property not in possession etc.
  189. 193Applications under section 191 by former civil partners
  190. 194Assurance policy by civil partner for benefit of other civil partner etc.
  191. 195Wills, administration of estates and family provision
  192. 196Financial relief for civil partners and children of family
  193. Chapter 4: Civil partnership agreements
  194. 197Civil partnership agreements unenforceable
  195. 198Property where civil partnership agreement is terminated
  196. Chapter 5: Children
  197. 199Parental responsibility, children of the family and relatives
  198. 200Guardianship
  199. 201Entitlement to apply for residence or contact order
  200. 202Financial provision for children
  201. 203Adoption
  202. Chapter 6: Miscellaneous
  203. 204False statements etc. with reference to civil partnerships
  204. 204ACeremonies and events to mark civil partnerships: protection from compulsion
  205. 205Housing and tenancies
  206. 206Family homes and domestic violence
  207. 207Fatal accidents claims
  208. 208Evidence
  209. 209Restriction on publicity of reports of proceedings
  210. Part 5: Civil partnership formed or dissolved abroad etc.
  211. Chapter 1: Registration outside UK under Order in Council
  212. 210Registration at British consulates etc.
  213. 211Registration by armed forces personnel
  214. Chapter 2: Overseas relationships treated as civil partnerships
  215. 212Meaning of “overseas relationship”
  216. 213Specified relationships
  217. 214The general conditions
  218. 215Overseas relationships treated as civil partnerships: the general rule
  219. 216The same-sex requirement Repealed
  220. 217Person domiciled in a part of the United Kingdom
  221. 218The public policy exception
  222. Chapter 3: Dissolution etc.: jurisdiction and recognition
  223. Introduction
  224. 219Power to make provision corresponding to EC Regulation 2201/2003 as to jurisdiction in relation to civil partnerships
  225. 221Proceedings for dissolution, separation or nullity order
  226. 223Proceedings for dissolution, nullity or separation order: supplementary
  227. 224Applications for declarations as to validity etc.
  228. 225Jurisdiction of Scottish courts
  229. 226Sisting of proceedings
  230. Jurisdiction of courts in Northern Ireland
  231. 228Meaning of “the court”
  232. 229Proceedings for dissolution, separation or nullity order
  233. 230. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  234. 231Proceedings for dissolution, nullity or separation order: supplementary
  235. 232Applications for declarations as to validity etc.
  236. Recognition of dissolution, annulment and separation
  237. 233Effect of dissolution, annulment or separation obtained in the UK
  238. 234Recognition in the UK of overseas dissolution, annulment or separation
  239. 235Grounds for recognition
  240. 236Refusal of recognition
  241. 237Supplementary provisions relating to recognition of dissolution etc.
  242. 238Non-recognition elsewhere of dissolution or annulment
  243. Chapter 4: Miscellaneous and supplementary
  244. 239Commanding officers' certificates for Part 2 purposes
  245. 240Certificates of no impediment to overseas relationships
  246. 241Transmission of certificates of registration of overseas relationships
  247. 242Power to make provision relating to certain Commonwealth forces
  248. 243Fees
  249. 244Orders in Council: supplementary
  250. 245Interpretation
  251. Part 6: Relationships arising through civil partnership
  252. 246Interpretation of statutory references to stepchildren etc.
  253. 247Provisions to which section 246 applies: Acts of Parliament etc.
  254. 248Provisions to which section 246 applies: Northern Ireland
  255. Part 7: Miscellaneous
  256. 249Immigration control and formation of civil partnerships
  257. 250Gender recognition where applicant a civil partner
  258. 252Discrimination against civil partners in employment field: Northern Ireland
  259. 253Civil partners to have unlimited insurable interest in each other
  260. 254Social security, child support and tax credits
  261. 255Power to amend enactments relating to pensions
  262. 256Amendment of certain enactments relating to pensions
  263. 257Amendment of certain enactments relating to the armed forces
  264. Part 8: Supplementary
  265. 258Regulations and orders
  266. 259Power to make further provision in connection with civil partnership
  267. 260EU obligations and civil partners
  268. 261Minor and consequential amendments, repeals and revocations
  269. 262Extent
  270. 263Commencement
  271. 264Short title
  272. Part 1: The prohibitions
  273. Absolute prohibitions
  274. 1Paragraph 1
  275. Qualified prohibitions
  276. 2Paragraph 2
  277. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  278. Part 2: Special provisions relating to qualified prohibitions
  279. Provisions relating to paragraph 2
  280. 4Paragraph 4
  281. 5Paragraph 5
  282. 8Paragraph 8
  283. Provisions relating to paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  284. 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
  285. 2AParagraph 2A Repealed
  286. Part 2: Obtaining consent: general Repealed
  287. Consent of appropriate person unobtainable Repealed
  288. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  289. Consent of appropriate person refused Repealed
  290. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  291. Declaration Repealed
  292. Forbidding proposed civil partnership Repealed
  293. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  294. Evidence Repealed
  295. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  296. Issue of civil partnership schedule Repealed
  297. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  298. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  299. Part 3: Obtaining consent: special procedure Repealed
  300. Consent of appropriate person unobtainable or refused Repealed
  301. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  302. Declaration Repealed
  303. Forbidding proposed civil partnership Repealed
  304. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  305. Evidence Repealed
  306. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  307. Issue of Registrar General’s licence Repealed
  308. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  309. Part 4: Provisions relating to the court Repealed
  310. Application of Schedule
  311. 1Paragraph 1
  312. The relevant period
  313. 2Paragraph 2
  314. Modifications of standard procedure and procedures for house-bound and detained persons
  315. 3Paragraph 3
  316. 4Paragraph 4
  317. 5Paragraph 5
  318. 6Paragraph 6
  319. Modified procedures for certain non-residents
  320. Schedule 3A: Modifications if proposed civil partnership referred under section 12A
  321. Introduction
  322. 1Paragraph 1
  323. No civil partnership schedule to be issued until decision about investigation etc
  324. 2Paragraph 2
  325. Civil partnership to be investigated: extension of waiting period to 70 days
  326. 3Paragraph 3
  327. Effect of shortening waiting period
  328. 4Paragraph 4
  329. Part 1: Wills
  330. 1Paragraph 1
  331. 2Paragraph 2
  332. 3Paragraph 3
  333. 4Paragraph 4
  334. 5Paragraph 5
  335. Part 2: Administration of estates and family provision
  336. Public Trustee Act 1906 (c. 55)
  337. 6Paragraph 6
  338. Administration of Estates Act 1925 (c. 23)
  339. 7Paragraph 7
  340. 8Paragraph 8
  341. 9Paragraph 9
  342. 10Paragraph 10
  343. 11Paragraph 11
  344. 12Paragraph 12
  345. Intestates' Estates Act 1952 (c. 64)
  346. 13Paragraph 13
  347. Family Provision Act 1966 (c. 35)
  348. 14Paragraph 14
  349. Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (c. 63)
  350. 15Paragraph 15
  351. 16Paragraph 16
  352. 17Paragraph 17
  353. 18Paragraph 18
  354. 19Paragraph 19
  355. 20Paragraph 20
  356. 21Paragraph 21
  357. 22Paragraph 22
  358. 23Paragraph 23
  359. 24Paragraph 24
  360. 25Paragraph 25
  361. 26Paragraph 26
  362. 27Paragraph 27
  363. Part 1: Financial provision in connection with dissolution, nullity or separation
  364. Circumstances in which orders under this Part may be made
  365. 1Paragraph 1
  366. The orders: periodical and secured periodical payments and lump sums
  367. 2Paragraph 2
  368. Particular provision that may be made by lump sum orders
  369. 3Paragraph 3
  370. When orders under this Part may take effect
  371. 4Paragraph 4
  372. Restrictions on making of orders under this Part
  373. 5Paragraph 5
  374. Part 2: Property adjustment on or after dissolution, nullity or separation
  375. Circumstances in which property adjustment orders may be made
  376. 6Paragraph 6
  377. Property adjustment orders
  378. 7Paragraph 7
  379. When property adjustment orders may take effect
  380. 8Paragraph 8
  381. Restrictions on making property adjustment orders
  382. 9Paragraph 9
  383. Part 3: Sale of property orders
  384. Circumstances in which sale of property orders may be made
  385. Sale of property orders
  386. 11Paragraph 11
  387. When sale of property orders may take effect
  388. 12Paragraph 12
  389. When sale of property orders cease to have effect
  390. 13Paragraph 13
  391. Protection of third parties
  392. 14Paragraph 14
  393. Part 4: Pension sharing orders on or after dissolution or nullity order
  394. Circumstances in which pension sharing orders may be made
  395. 15Paragraph 15
  396. Pension sharing orders
  397. 16Paragraph 16
  398. Pension sharing orders: apportionment of charges
  399. 17Paragraph 17
  400. Restrictions on making of pension sharing orders
  401. 18Paragraph 18
  402. When pension sharing orders may take effect
  403. 19Paragraph 19
  404. Part 4A: Pension compensation sharing orders on or after dissolution or nullity order
  405. 19ACircumstances in which pension compensation sharing orders may be made
  406. 19BPension compensation sharing orders
  407. 19CPension compensation sharing orders: apportionment of charges
  408. 19DRestrictions on making pension compensation sharing orders
  409. 19EWhen pension compensation sharing orders may take effect
  410. 19FInterpretation
  411. General
  412. Particular matters to be taken into account when exercising powers in relation to civil partners
  413. Particular matters to be taken into account when exercising powers in relation to children
  414. 22Paragraph 22
  415. Terminating financial obligations
  416. Part 6: Making of Part 1 orders having regard to pension benefits
  417. Pension benefits to be included in matters to which court is to have regard Not yet in force
  418. 24Paragraph 24
  419. Provisions applying where pension benefits taken into account in decision to make Part 1 order
  420. 25Paragraph 25
  421. Pensions: lump sums
  422. 26Paragraph 26
  423. Pensions: supplementary
  424. 27Paragraph 27
  425. Regulations
  426. 28Paragraph 28
  427. Interpretation of provisions relating to pensions
  428. 29Paragraph 29
  429. PPF compensation to be included in matters to which court is to have regard
  430. Assumption of responsibility by PPF Board in paragraph 25(2) cases
  431. 31Paragraph 31
  432. Assumption of responsibility by PPF Board in paragraph 25(5) cases
  433. 32Paragraph 32
  434. Lump sums: power to modify paragraph 26 in respect of assessment period
  435. 33Paragraph 33
  436. Assumption of responsibility by the Board not to affect power of court to vary order etc.
  437. 34Paragraph 34
  438. Attachment of PPF compensation
  439. 34AParagraph 34A
  440. 34BParagraph 34B
  441. 35Paragraph 35
  442. 36Paragraph 36
  443. Interpretation
  444. Maintenance orders
  445. 38AParagraph 38A
  446. 38BParagraph 38B
  447. Part 9: Failure to maintain: financial provision (and interim orders)
  448. Circumstances in which orders under this Part may be made
  449. Interim orders
  450. 40Paragraph 40
  451. Orders that may be made where failure to maintain established
  452. 41Paragraph 41
  453. Particular provision that may be made by lump sum orders
  454. 42Paragraph 42
  455. Matters to which the court is to have regard on application under paragraph 39(1)(a)
  456. 43Paragraph 43
  457. Matters to which the court is to have regard on application under paragraph 39(1)(b)
  458. 44Paragraph 44
  459. Restrictions on making orders under this Part
  460. 45Paragraph 45
  461. Part 10: Commencement of certain proceedings and duration of certain orders
  462. Commencement of proceedings for ancillary relief, etc.
  463. 46Paragraph 46
  464. Duration of periodical and secured periodical payments orders for a civil partner
  465. 47Paragraph 47
  466. Subsequent civil partnership or marriage
  467. 48Paragraph 48
  468. Duration of continuing orders in favour of children, and age limit on making certain orders in their favour
  469. 49Paragraph 49
  470. Part 11: Variation, discharge etc. of certain orders for financial relief
  471. Orders etc. to which this Part applies
  472. Powers to vary, discharge, suspend or revive order
  473. 51Paragraph 51
  474. Power to remit arrears
  475. 52Paragraph 52
  476. Additional powers on discharging or varying a periodical or secured periodical payments order after dissolution of civil partnership
  477. Variation etc. of periodical or secured periodical payments orders made in cases of failure to maintain
  478. 55Paragraph 55
  479. 56Paragraph 56
  480. Matters to which court is to have regard in exercising powers under this Part
  481. 59Paragraph 59
  482. Variation of secured periodical payments order where person liable has died
  483. Power to direct when variation etc. is to take effect
  484. 61Paragraph 61
  485. 62Paragraph 62
  486. Part 12: Arrears and repayments
  487. Payment of certain arrears unenforceable without the leave of the court
  488. Orders for repayment in certain cases of sums paid under certain orders
  489. Orders for repayment after cessation of order because of subsequent civil partnership etc.
  490. Part 13: Consent orders and maintenance agreements
  491. Consent orders for financial relief
  492. 66Paragraph 66
  493. Meaning of “maintenance agreement” and “financial arrangements”
  494. 67Paragraph 67
  495. Validity of maintenance agreements
  496. 68Paragraph 68
  497. Alteration of agreements by court during lives of parties
  498. Restrictions on applications to and orders by magistrates' courts under paragraph 69
  499. Provisions relating to periodical and secured periodical payments: duration
  500. 71Paragraph 71
  501. Saving
  502. 72Paragraph 72
  503. Alteration of agreements by court after death of one party
  504. Avoidance of transactions intended to prevent or reduce financial relief
  505. 74Paragraph 74
  506. 75Paragraph 75
  507. Direction for settlement of instrument for securing payments or effecting property adjustment
  508. 76Paragraph 76
  509. Settlement, etc., made in compliance with a property adjustment order may be avoided on bankruptcy of settlor
  510. 77Paragraph 77
  511. Payments, etc., under order made in favour of person suffering from mental disorder
  512. 78Paragraph 78
  513. Appeals relating to pension sharing orders which have taken effect
  514. 79Paragraph 79
  515. Appeals relating to pension compensation sharing orders which have taken effect
  516. 79AParagraph 79A
  517. Interpretation
  518. Part 1: Failure to maintain etc.: financial provision
  519. Circumstances in which orders under this Part may be made
  520. The orders: periodical and secured periodical payments and lump sums
  521. 2Paragraph 2
  522. Particular provision that may be made by lump sum orders
  523. 3Paragraph 3
  524. Matters to which court is to have regard in exercising its powers under this Part—general
  525. 4Paragraph 4
  526. Particular matters to be taken into account when exercising powers in relation to civil partners
  527. 5Paragraph 5
  528. Particular matters to be taken into account when exercising powers in relation to children
  529. 6Paragraph 6
  530. Reconciliation
  531. 7Paragraph 7
  532. Refusal of order in case more suitable for High Court
  533. Part 2: Orders for agreed financial provision
  534. Orders for payments which have been agreed by the parties
  535. Meaning of “financial provision” and of references to specified financial provision
  536. 10Paragraph 10
  537. Evidence to be produced where respondent not present etc.
  538. 11Paragraph 11
  539. Exercise of powers in relation to children
  540. 12Paragraph 12
  541. Power to make alternative orders
  542. 13Paragraph 13
  543. Relationship between this Part and Part 1
  544. 14Paragraph 14
  545. Part 3: Orders of court where civil partners living apart by agreement
  546. Powers of court where civil partners are living apart by agreement
  547. The orders that may be made under this Part
  548. 16Paragraph 16
  549. Restrictions on orders under this Part
  550. 17Paragraph 17
  551. Relationship with powers under Part 1
  552. 18Paragraph 18
  553. Matters to be taken into consideration
  554. 19Paragraph 19
  555. Part 4: Interim orders
  556. Circumstances in which interim orders may be made
  557. Meaning of interim order
  558. 21Paragraph 21
  559. When interim order may start
  560. 22Paragraph 22
  561. Payments which can be treated as having been paid on account
  562. When interim order ceases to have effect
  563. Supplementary
  564. Part 5: Commencement and duration of orders under Parts 1, 2 and 3
  565. Duration of periodical payments order for a civil partner
  566. 26Paragraph 26
  567. Age limit on making orders for financial provision for children and duration of such orders
  568. 27Paragraph 27
  569. Application of paragraphs 26 and 27 to Part 2 orders
  570. 28Paragraph 28
  571. Effect on certain orders of parties living together
  572. Part 6: Variation etc. of orders
  573. Power to vary, revoke, suspend or revive order
  574. Powers to order lump sum on variation
  575. Power to specify when order as varied is to take effect
  576. 32Paragraph 32
  577. 33Paragraph 33
  578. Matters to which court is to have regard in exercising powers under this Part
  579. 34Paragraph 34
  580. Variation of orders for periodical payments: further provisions
  581. Persons who may apply under this Part
  582. Revival of orders for periodical payments
  583. Variation of instalments of lump sum
  584. Supplementary provisions with respect to variation and revocation of orders
  585. Part 7: Arrears and repayments
  586. Enforcement etc. of orders for payment of money
  587. 43Paragraph 43
  588. Orders for repayment after cessation of order because of subsequent civil partnership etc.
  589. Part 8: Supplementary
  590. Restrictions on making of orders under this Schedule: welfare of children
  591. 45Paragraph 45
  592. Constitution of courts, powers of High Court and county court in relation to orders and appeals
  593. Provisions as to jurisdiction and procedure
  594. Meaning of “child of the family”
  595. 48Paragraph 48
  596. Part 1: Financial relief
  597. Part applies where civil partnership has been dissolved etc. overseas
  598. 1Paragraph 1
  599. Either civil partner may make application for financial relief
  600. 2Paragraph 2
  601. No application after formation of subsequent civil partnership or marriage
  602. 3Paragraph 3
  603. Leave of court required for making of application
  604. 4Paragraph 4
  605. Interim orders for maintenance
  606. 5Paragraph 5
  607. Paragraphs 7 and 8 apply where application made for relief under paragraph 9 or 13
  608. 6Paragraph 6
  609. Jurisdiction of the court
  610. Duty of the court to consider whether England and Wales is appropriate venue for application
  611. Matters to which court is to have regard in exercising its powers under paragraph 9
  612. Restriction of powers under paragraph 9 where jurisdiction depends on civil partnership home in England or Wales
  613. 11Paragraph 11
  614. Consent orders under paragraph 9
  615. 12Paragraph 12
  616. Orders for transfers of tenancies of dwelling-houses
  617. 13Paragraph 13
  618. Application to orders under paragraphs 5 and 9 of provisions of Schedule 5
  619. Avoidance of transactions designed to defeat claims under paragraphs 5 and 9
  620. 15Paragraph 15
  621. Presumptions for the purposes of paragraph 15
  622. 16Paragraph 16
  623. Part 2: Steps to prevent avoidance prior to application for leave under paragraph 4
  624. Prevention of transactions intended to defeat prospective claims under paragraphs 5 and 9
  625. 17Paragraph 17
  626. Part 3: Supplementary
  627. Paragraphs 15 to 17: meaning of “disposition” and saving
  628. Interpretation of Schedule
  629. Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20)
  630. 1Paragraph 1
  631. Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)
  632. 2Paragraph 2
  633. Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
  634. 3Paragraph 3
  635. 4Paragraph 4
  636. 5Paragraph 5
  637. 6Paragraph 6
  638. 7Paragraph 7
  639. Caravan Sites Act 1968 (c. 52)
  640. 8Paragraph 8
  641. Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
  642. 9Paragraph 9
  643. 10Paragraph 10
  644. 11Paragraph 11
  645. 12Paragraph 12
  646. Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
  647. 13Paragraph 13
  648. 14Paragraph 14
  649. Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (c. 43)
  650. 15Paragraph 15
  651. Housing Act 1980 (c. 51)
  652. 16Paragraph 16
  653. 17Paragraph 17
  654. Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
  655. 18Paragraph 18
  656. 19Paragraph 19
  657. 20Paragraph 20
  658. 21Paragraph 21
  659. 22Paragraph 22
  660. 23Paragraph 23
  661. 24Paragraph 24
  662. 25Paragraph 25
  663. 26Paragraph 26
  664. 27Paragraph 27
  665. 28Paragraph 28
  666. 29Paragraph 29
  667. 30Paragraph 30
  668. 31Paragraph 31
  669. 32Paragraph 32
  670. 33Paragraph 33
  671. 34Paragraph 34
  672. 35Paragraph 35
  673. Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c. 5)
  674. 36Paragraph 36
  675. 37Paragraph 37
  676. 38Paragraph 38
  677. 39Paragraph 39
  678. Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)
  679. 40Paragraph 40 Not yet in force
  680. Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
  681. 41Paragraph 41
  682. 42Paragraph 42
  683. 43Paragraph 43
  684. 44Paragraph 44
  685. 45Paragraph 45
  686. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
  687. 46Paragraph 46
  688. Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)
  689. 47Paragraph 47
  690. 48Paragraph 48
  691. Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 (c. 8)
  692. 49Paragraph 49
  693. Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)
  694. 50Paragraph 50
  695. 51Paragraph 51
  696. 52Paragraph 52
  697. 53Paragraph 53
  698. 54Paragraph 54
  699. 55Paragraph 55
  700. 56Paragraph 56
  701. 57Paragraph 57
  702. 58Paragraph 58
  703. 59Paragraph 59
  704. 60Paragraph 60
  705. Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c. 53)
  706. 62Paragraph 62
  707. 63Paragraph 63
  708. Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15)
  709. 64Paragraph 64
  710. 65Paragraph 65
  711. 66Paragraph 66
  712. Part 1: Amendments of the Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)
  713. 1Paragraph 1
  714. 2Paragraph 2
  715. 3Paragraph 3
  716. 4Paragraph 4
  717. 5Paragraph 5
  718. 6Paragraph 6
  719. 7Paragraph 7
  720. 8Paragraph 8
  721. 9Paragraph 9
  722. 10Paragraph 10
  723. 11Paragraph 11
  724. 12Paragraph 12
  725. 13Paragraph 13
  726. 14Paragraph 14
  727. 15Paragraph 15
  728. 16Paragraph 16
  729. Part 2: Consequential amendments
  730. Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26)
  731. 17Paragraph 17
  732. Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
  733. 19Paragraph 19
  734. 20Paragraph 20
  735. Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
  736. 21Paragraph 21
  737. 22Paragraph 22
  738. Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
  739. Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15)
  740. 24Paragraph 24
  741. Part 3: Transitional provision
  742. 25Paragraph 25
  743. Schedule 10A: Modifications if proposed civil partnership referred under section 88F
  744. 1Introduction
  745. 2No civil partnership schedule to be completed until decision about investigation etc
  746. 3Civil partnership to be investigated: extension of 28 day period to 70 days
  747. 4Effect of reducing statutory period
  748. Part 1: Introductory
  749. 1Paragraph 1
  750. Part 2: Circumstances in which court may entertain application for financial provision
  751. Part 3: Disposal of applications
  752. 3Paragraph 3
  753. Part 4: The expression “order for financial provision”
  754. 4Paragraph 4
  755. Schedule 12: Prohibited degrees of relationship: Northern Ireland
  756. Absolute prohibitions
  757. 1Paragraph 1
  758. Qualified prohibitions
  759. 2Paragraph 2
  760. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  761. Schedule 13: Civil partnerships of persons under 18: Northern Ireland
  762. Part 1: Appropriate persons
  763. 1Paragraph 1
  764. 2Paragraph 2
  765. Part 2: Dispensing with consent
  766. Order dispensing with consent
  767. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  768. Part 3: Recording consents and orders
  769. 4Paragraph 4
  770. 5Paragraph 5
  771. 6Paragraph 6
  772. 7Paragraph 7
  773. Schedule 13A: Modifications if proposed civil partnership referred under section 139E
  774. 1Introduction
  775. 2No civil partnership schedule to be issued until decision about investigation etc
  776. 3Civil partnership to be investigated: completion of civil partnership schedule
  777. 4Requests to complete the civil partnership schedule before expiry of 70 day period
  778. 5Effect of reducing statutory period
  779. Schedule 14: Wills, administration of estates and family provision: Northern Ireland
  780. Part 1: Wills
  781. 1Paragraph 1
  782. 2Paragraph 2
  783. 3Paragraph 3
  784. 4Paragraph 4
  785. 5Paragraph 5
  786. 6Paragraph 6
  787. 7Paragraph 7
  788. 8Paragraph 8
  789. Part 2: Administration of estates and family provision
  790. Administration of Estates Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 (c. 24 (N.I.))
  791. 9Paragraph 9
  792. 10Paragraph 10
  793. 11Paragraph 11
  794. 12Paragraph 12
  795. 13Paragraph 13
  796. 14Paragraph 14
  797. 15Paragraph 15
  798. Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/ 924 (N.I. 8))
  799. 16Paragraph 16
  800. 17Paragraph 17
  801. 18Paragraph 18
  802. 19Paragraph 19
  803. 20Paragraph 20
  804. 21Paragraph 21
  805. 22Paragraph 22
  806. 23Paragraph 23
  807. 24Paragraph 24
  808. 25Paragraph 25
  809. 26Paragraph 26
  810. 27Paragraph 27
  811. 28Paragraph 28
  812. Schedule 15: Financial relief in the High Court or a county court etc.: Northern Ireland
  813. Part 1: Financial provision in connection with dissolution, nullity or separation
  814. Circumstances in which orders under this Part may be made
  815. 1Paragraph 1
  816. The orders: periodical and secured periodical payments and lump sums
  817. 2Paragraph 2
  818. Particular provision that may be made by lump sum orders
  819. 3Paragraph 3
  820. When orders under this Part may take effect
  821. 4Paragraph 4
  822. Restrictions on making of orders under this Part
  823. 5Paragraph 5
  824. Part 2: Property adjustment on or after dissolution, nullity or separation
  825. Circumstances in which property adjustment orders may be made
  826. 6Paragraph 6
  827. Property adjustment orders
  828. 7Paragraph 7
  829. When property adjustment orders may take effect
  830. 8Paragraph 8
  831. Restrictions on making property adjustment orders
  832. 9Paragraph 9
  833. Part 3: Pension sharing orders on or after dissolution or nullity order
  834. Circumstances in which pension sharing orders may be made
  835. 10Paragraph 10
  836. Pension sharing orders
  837. 11Paragraph 11
  838. Pension sharing orders: apportionment of charges
  839. 12Paragraph 12
  840. Restrictions on making of pension sharing orders
  841. 13Paragraph 13
  842. When pension sharing orders may take effect
  843. 14Paragraph 14
  844. Part 3A: PENSION COMPENSATION SHARING ORDERS ON OR AFTER DISSOLUTION OR NULLITY ORDER
  845. Circumstances in which pension compensation sharing orders may be made
  846. 14AParagraph 14A
  847. Pension compensation sharing orders
  848. 14BParagraph 14B
  849. Pension compensation sharing orders: apportionment of charges
  850. 14CParagraph 14C
  851. Restrictions on making pension compensation sharing orders
  852. 14DParagraph 14D
  853. When pension compensation sharing orders may take effect
  854. 14EParagraph 14E
  855. Interpretation
  856. 14FParagraph 14F
  857. Part 4: Matters to which court is to have regard under Parts 1 to 3A
  858. General
  859. 15Paragraph 15
  860. Particular matters to be taken into account when exercising powers in relation to civil partners
  861. 16Paragraph 16
  862. Particular matters to be taken into account when exercising powers in relation to children
  863. 17Paragraph 17
  864. Terminating considerations
  865. 18Paragraph 18
  866. Part 5: Making of Part 1 orders having regard to pension benefits
  867. Pension benefits to be included in matters to which court is to have regard
  868. 19Paragraph 19
  869. Provisions applying where pension benefits taken into account in decision to make Part 1 order
  870. 20Paragraph 20
  871. Pensions: lump sums
  872. 21Paragraph 21
  873. Pensions: supplementary
  874. 22Paragraph 22
  875. Regulations
  876. 23Paragraph 23
  877. Interpretation of provisions relating to pensions
  878. 24Paragraph 24
  879. Part 6: Pension protection fund compensation etc.
  880. PPF compensation to be included in matters to which court is to have regard
  881. 25Paragraph 25
  882. Assumption of responsibility by PPF Board in paragraph 20(2) cases
  883. 26Paragraph 26
  884. Assumption of responsibility by PPF Board in paragraph 20(5) cases
  885. 27Paragraph 27
  886. Lump sums: power to modify paragraph 21 in respect of assessment period
  887. 28Paragraph 28
  888. Assumption of responsibility by the Board not to affect power of court to vary order etc.
  889. 29Paragraph 29
  890. Attachment of PPF compensation
  891. 29AParagraph 29A
  892. 29BParagraph 29B
  893. Regulations
  894. 30Paragraph 30
  895. 31Paragraph 31
  896. Interpretation
  897. 32Paragraph 32
  898. Part 7: Maintenance pending outcome of dissolution, nullity or separation proceedings
  899. 33Paragraph 33
  900. Part 8: Failure to maintain: financial provision (and interim orders)
  901. Circumstances in which orders under this Part may be made
  902. 34Paragraph 34
  903. Interim orders
  904. 35Paragraph 35
  905. Orders that may be made where failure to maintain established
  906. 36Paragraph 36
  907. Particular provision that may be made by lump sum orders
  908. 37Paragraph 37
  909. Matters to which the court is to have regard on application under paragraph 34(1)(a)
  910. 38Paragraph 38
  911. Matters to which the court is to have regard on application under paragraph 34(1)(b)
  912. 39Paragraph 39
  913. Restrictions on making orders under this Part
  914. 40Paragraph 40
  915. Part 9: Commencement of certain proceedings and duration of certain orders
  916. Commencement of proceedings for ancillary relief, etc.
  917. 41Paragraph 41
  918. Duration of periodical and secured periodical payments orders for a civil partner
  919. 42Paragraph 42
  920. Subsequent civil partnership or marriage
  921. 43Paragraph 43
  922. Duration of continuing orders in favour of children, and age limit on making certain orders in their favour
  923. 44Paragraph 44
  924. Part 10: Variation, discharge etc. of certain orders for financial relief
  925. Orders etc. to which this Part applies
  926. 45Paragraph 45
  927. Powers to vary, discharge, suspend or revive order
  928. 46Paragraph 46
  929. Power to remit arrears
  930. 47Paragraph 47
  931. Variation etc. of periodical or secured periodical payments orders made in cases of failure to maintain
  932. 48Paragraph 48
  933. Variation etc. of property adjustment , pension sharing and pension compensation sharing orders
  934. 49Paragraph 49
  935. 50Paragraph 50
  936. 51Paragraph 51
  937. Matters to which court is to have regard in exercising powers under this Part
  938. 52Paragraph 52
  939. Variation of secured periodical payments order where person liable has died
  940. 53Paragraph 53
  941. Power to direct when variation etc. is to take effect
  942. 54Paragraph 54
  943. 55Paragraph 55
  944. Part 11: Arrears and repayments
  945. Payment of certain arrears unenforceable without the leave of the court
  946. 56Paragraph 56
  947. Orders for repayment in certain cases of sums paid under certain orders
  948. 57Paragraph 57
  949. Orders for repayment after cessation of order because of subsequent civil partnership etc.
  950. 58Paragraph 58
  951. Part 12: Consent orders and maintenance agreements
  952. Consent orders for financial relief
  953. 59Paragraph 59
  954. Meaning of “maintenance agreement” and “financial arrangements”
  955. 60Paragraph 60
  956. Validity of maintenance agreements
  957. 61Paragraph 61
  958. Alteration of agreements by court during lives of parties
  959. 62Paragraph 62
  960. Restrictions on applications to and orders by courts of summary jurisdiction under paragraph 62
  961. 63Paragraph 63
  962. Provisions relating to periodical and secured periodical payments: duration
  963. 64Paragraph 64
  964. Saving
  965. 65Paragraph 65
  966. Alteration of agreements by court after death of one party
  967. 66Paragraph 66
  968. Part 13: Miscellaneous and supplementary
  969. Avoidance of transactions intended to prevent or reduce financial relief Not yet in force
  970. 67Paragraph 67 Not yet in force
  971. 68Paragraph 68 Not yet in force
  972. 69Paragraph 69 Not yet in force
  973. 70Paragraph 70 Not yet in force
  974. Direction for settlement of instrument for securing payments or effecting property adjustment
  975. 71Paragraph 71
  976. Settlement, etc., made in compliance with a property adjustment order may be avoided on bankruptcy of settlor
  977. 72Paragraph 72
  978. Payments, etc., under order made in favour of person suffering from mental disorder
  979. 73Paragraph 73
  980. Appeals relating to pension sharing orders which have taken effect
  981. 74Paragraph 74
  982. Appeals relating to pension compensation sharing orders which have taken effect Not yet in force
  983. 74AParagraph 74A Not yet in force
  984. Interpretation
  985. 75Paragraph 75
  986. Schedule 16: Financial relief in court of summary jurisdiction etc.: Northern Ireland
  987. Part 1: Failure to maintain etc.: financial provision
  988. Circumstances in which orders under this Part may be made
  989. 1Paragraph 1
  990. The orders: periodical and secured periodical payments and lump sums
  991. 2Paragraph 2
  992. Particular provision that may be made by lump sum orders
  993. 3Paragraph 3
  994. Matters to which court is to have regard in exercising its powers under this Part – general
  995. 4Paragraph 4
  996. Particular matters to be taken into account when exercising powers in relation to civil partners
  997. 5Paragraph 5
  998. Particular matters to be taken into account when exercising powers in relation to children
  999. 6Paragraph 6
  1000. Reconciliation
  1001. 7Paragraph 7
  1002. Refusal of order in case more suitable for High Court
  1003. 8Paragraph 8
  1004. Part 2: Orders for agreed financial provision
  1005. Orders for payments which have been agreed by the parties
  1006. 9Paragraph 9
  1007. Meaning of “financial provision” and of references to specified financial provision
  1008. 10Paragraph 10
  1009. Evidence to be produced where respondent not present etc.
  1010. 11Paragraph 11
  1011. Exercise of powers in relation to children
  1012. 12Paragraph 12
  1013. Power to make alternative orders
  1014. 13Paragraph 13
  1015. Request for order under this Part in proceedings under Part 1
  1016. 14Paragraph 14
  1017. Part 3: Orders of court where civil partners living apart by agreement
  1018. Powers of court where civil partners are living apart by agreement
  1019. 15Paragraph 15
  1020. The orders that may be made under this Part
  1021. 16Paragraph 16
  1022. Restrictions on orders under this Part
  1023. 17Paragraph 17
  1024. Relationship with powers under Part 1
  1025. 18Paragraph 18
  1026. Matters to be taken into consideration
  1027. 19Paragraph 19
  1028. Part 4: Interim orders
  1029. Circumstances in which interim orders may be made
  1030. 20Paragraph 20
  1031. Meaning of interim order
  1032. 21Paragraph 21
  1033. When interim order may start
  1034. 22Paragraph 22
  1035. Payments which can be treated as having been paid on account
  1036. 23Paragraph 23
  1037. When interim order ceases to have effect
  1038. 24Paragraph 24
  1039. Supplementary
  1040. 25Paragraph 25
  1041. Part 5: Commencement and duration of orders under Parts 1, 2 and 3
  1042. Duration of periodical payments order for a civil partner
  1043. 26Paragraph 26
  1044. Age limit on making orders for financial provision for children and duration of such orders
  1045. 27Paragraph 27
  1046. Application of paragraphs 26 and 27 to Part 2 orders
  1047. 28Paragraph 28
  1048. Effect on certain orders of parties living together
  1049. 29Paragraph 29
  1050. Part 6: Variation etc. of orders
  1051. Power to vary, revoke, suspend or revive order
  1052. 30Paragraph 30
  1053. Powers to order lump sum on variation
  1054. 31Paragraph 31
  1055. Power to specify when order as varied is to take effect
  1056. 32Paragraph 32
  1057. 33Paragraph 33
  1058. Matters to which court is to have regard in exercising powers under this Part
  1059. 34Paragraph 34
  1060. Variation of orders for periodical payments: further provisions
  1061. 35Paragraph 35
  1062. 36Paragraph 36
  1063. 37Paragraph 37
  1064. 38Paragraph 38
  1065. Persons who may apply under this Part
  1066. 39Paragraph 39
  1067. Revival of orders for periodical payments
  1068. 40Paragraph 40
  1069. Variation of instalments or remission of lump sum
  1070. 41Paragraph 41
  1071. Supplementary provisions with respect to variation and revocation of orders
  1072. 42Paragraph 42
  1073. Part 7: Arrears and repayments
  1074. Enforcement etc. of orders for payment of money
  1075. 43Paragraph 43
  1076. Orders for repayment after cessation of order because of subsequent civil partnership etc.
  1077. 44Paragraph 44
  1078. Part 8: Supplementary
  1079. Restrictions on making of orders under this Schedule: welfare of children
  1080. 45Paragraph 45
  1081. Application of certain provisions of the Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980
  1082. 46Paragraph 46
  1083. Interpretation
  1084. 47Paragraph 47
  1085. Schedule 17: Financial relief in Northern Ireland after overseas dissolution etc. of a civil partnership
  1086. Part 1: Financial relief
  1087. Part applies where civil partnership has been dissolved etc. overseas
  1088. 1Paragraph 1
  1089. Either civil partner may make application for financial relief
  1090. 2Paragraph 2
  1091. No application after formation of subsequent civil partnership or marriage
  1092. 3Paragraph 3
  1093. Leave of court required for making of application
  1094. 4Paragraph 4
  1095. Interim orders for maintenance Not yet in force
  1096. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  1097. Paragraphs 7 and 8 apply where application made for relief under paragraph 9 or 13 Not yet in force
  1098. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  1099. Jurisdiction of the court Not yet in force
  1100. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  1101. Duty of the court to consider whether Northern Ireland is appropriate venue for application Not yet in force
  1102. 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
  1103. Orders for financial provision, property adjustment and pension sharing , pension sharing and pension compensation sharing Not yet in force
  1104. 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
  1105. Matters to which court is to have regard in exercising its powers under paragraph 9
  1106. 10Paragraph 10
  1107. Restriction of powers under paragraph 9 where jurisdiction depends on civil partnership home in Northern Ireland
  1108. 11Paragraph 11
  1109. Consent orders under paragraph 9
  1110. 12Paragraph 12
  1111. Orders for transfers of tenancies of dwelling-houses
  1112. 13Paragraph 13
  1113. Application to orders under paragraphs 5 and 9 of provisions of Schedule 15
  1114. 14Paragraph 14
  1115. Avoidance of transactions designed to defeat claims under paragraphs 5 and 9
  1116. 15Paragraph 15
  1117. Presumptions for the purposes of paragraph 15
  1118. 16Paragraph 16
  1119. Part 2: Steps to prevent avoidance prior to application for leave under paragraph 4
  1120. Prevention of transactions intended to defeat prospective claims under paragraphs 5 and 9
  1121. 17Paragraph 17
  1122. Part 3: Supplementary
  1123. Paragraphs 15 to 17: meaning of “disposition” and saving
  1124. 18Paragraph 18
  1125. Interpretation of Schedule
  1126. 19Paragraph 19
  1127. Schedule 18: Housing and tenancies: Northern Ireland
  1128. Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1050 (N.I. 20))
  1129. 1Paragraph 1
  1130. 2Paragraph 2
  1131. 3Paragraph 3
  1132. Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/156 (N.I. 3))
  1133. 4Paragraph 4
  1134. Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/1118 (N.I. 15))
  1135. 5Paragraph 5
  1136. 6Paragraph 6
  1137. 7Paragraph 7
  1138. 8Paragraph 8
  1139. 9Paragraph 9
  1140. 10Paragraph 10
  1141. Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/412 (N.I. 2))
  1142. 11Paragraph 11
  1143. 12Paragraph 12
  1144. 13Paragraph 13
  1145. 14Paragraph 14
  1146. 15Paragraph 15
  1147. 16Paragraph 16
  1148. Schedule 19: Family homes and domestic violence: Northern Ireland
  1149. Part 1: Amendments of the Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order (SI 1998/1071 (NI 6))
  1150. 1Paragraph 1
  1151. 2Paragraph 2
  1152. 3Paragraph 3
  1153. 4Paragraph 4
  1154. 5Paragraph 5
  1155. 6Paragraph 6
  1156. 7Paragraph 7
  1157. 8Paragraph 8
  1158. 9Paragraph 9
  1159. 10Paragraph 10
  1160. 11Paragraph 11
  1161. 12Paragraph 12
  1162. 13Paragraph 13
  1163. 14Paragraph 14
  1164. 15Paragraph 15
  1165. 16Paragraph 16
  1166. 17Paragraph 17
  1167. 18Paragraph 18
  1168. 19Paragraph 19
  1169. 20Paragraph 20
  1170. 21Paragraph 21
  1171. Part 2: Consequential amendments
  1172. Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 18)
  1173. 22Paragraph 22
  1174. Registration of Deeds Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 25)
  1175. 23Paragraph 23
  1176. Land Acquisition and Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 (S.I. 1973/1896 (N.I. 21))
  1177. 24Paragraph 24
  1178. Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1050 (N.I. 20))
  1179. 25Paragraph 25
  1180. Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/1118 (N.I. 15))
  1181. 26Paragraph 26
  1182. 27Paragraph 27
  1183. Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19))
  1184. 28Paragraph 28
  1185. 29Paragraph 29
  1186. Part 3: Transitional provision
  1187. 30Paragraph 30
  1188. Schedule 20: Meaning of overseas relationship: specified relationships
  1189. Part: Part 1
  1190. Paragraph
  1191. Schedule 21: References to stepchildren etc. in existing Acts
  1192. 1Paragraph 1
  1193. 2Paragraph 2
  1194. 2AParagraph 2A
  1195. 3Paragraph 3
  1196. 4Paragraph 4
  1197. 5Paragraph 5
  1198. 6Paragraph 6
  1199. 7Paragraph 7
  1200. 8Paragraph 8
  1201. Paragraph
  1202. 9Paragraph 9
  1203. 10Paragraph 10
  1204. 11Paragraph 11
  1205. 11AParagraph 11A
  1206. 12Paragraph 12
  1207. 13Paragraph 13
  1208. 14Paragraph 14
  1209. 15Paragraph 15
  1210. 15AParagraph 15A
  1211. 15BParagraph 15B
  1212. 15CParagraph 15C
  1213. 16Paragraph 16
  1214. 17Paragraph 17
  1215. 18Paragraph 18
  1216. 19Paragraph 19
  1217. 20Paragraph 20
  1218. 21Paragraph 21
  1219. 22Paragraph 22
  1220. 22AParagraph 22A
  1221. 23Paragraph 23
  1222. 24Paragraph 24
  1223. 25Paragraph 25
  1224. 26Paragraph 26
  1225. 27Paragraph 27
  1226. 28Paragraph 28
  1227. 29Paragraph 29
  1228. 30Paragraph 30
  1229. 31Paragraph 31
  1230. 31AParagraph 31A
  1231. 32Paragraph 32
  1232. 33Paragraph 33
  1233. 34Paragraph 34
  1234. 35Paragraph 35
  1235. 35AParagraph 35A
  1236. 36Paragraph 36
  1237. 37Paragraph 37
  1238. 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
  1239. 39Paragraph 39
  1240. 40Paragraph 40
  1241. 41Paragraph 41
  1242. 42Paragraph 42
  1243. 43Paragraph 43
  1244. 44Paragraph 44
  1245. 45Paragraph 45
  1246. 46Paragraph 46
  1247. 47Paragraph 47
  1248. 48Paragraph 48
  1249. 49Paragraph 49
  1250. 49AParagraph 49A
  1251. 50Paragraph 50
  1252. 51Paragraph 51
  1253. 52Paragraph 52
  1254. 53Paragraph 53
  1255. 54Paragraph 54
  1256. 55Paragraph 55
  1257. 56Paragraph 56
  1258. 57Paragraph 57
  1259. 58Paragraph 58
  1260. 59Paragraph 59
  1261. 60Paragraph 60
  1262. 61Paragraph 61
  1263. Paragraph
  1264. Paragraph
  1265. 62Paragraph 62
  1266. 63Paragraph 63
  1267. Schedule 22: References to stepchildren etc. in existing Northern Ireland legislation
  1268. 1Paragraph 1
  1269. 2Paragraph 2
  1270. 3Paragraph 3
  1271. 4Paragraph 4
  1272. 5Paragraph 5
  1273. 6Paragraph 6
  1274. 6AParagraph 6A
  1275. 7Paragraph 7
  1276. 8Paragraph 8
  1277. 9Paragraph 9
  1278. 10Paragraph 10
  1279. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  1280. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  1281. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  1282. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  1283. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  1284. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  1285. 17Paragraph 17
  1286. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  1287. 19Paragraph 19 Not yet in force
  1288. 20Paragraph 20
  1289. 21Paragraph 21
  1290. 22Paragraph 22
  1291. 23Paragraph 23
  1292. 24Paragraph 24
  1293. 25Paragraph 25
  1294. 26Paragraph 26
  1295. Part 1: Introduction
  1296. Application of Schedule
  1297. The qualifying condition
  1298. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  1299. Part 2: England and Wales
  1300. Application of this Part
  1301. Procedure for giving notice of proposed civil partnership
  1302. 4Paragraph 4
  1303. Declaration
  1304. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  1305. Recording of notice
  1306. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  1307. Supplementary
  1308. 7Paragraph 7
  1309. Part 3: Scotland
  1310. Application of this Part
  1311. Procedure for giving notice of proposed civil partnership
  1312. 9Paragraph 9
  1313. Pre-condition for making entry in civil partnership notice book etc.
  1314. 10Paragraph 10
  1315. Supplementary
  1316. 11Paragraph 11
  1317. Part 4: Northern Ireland
  1318. Application of this Part
  1319. Procedure for giving civil partnership notices
  1320. 13Paragraph 13
  1321. Accompanying statement as to the qualifying condition
  1322. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  1323. Civil partnership notice book and civil partnership schedule
  1324. 15Paragraph 15
  1325. Supplementary
  1326. 16Paragraph 16
  1327. Part 5: Regulations
  1328. 17Paragraph 17
  1329. Part 1: Amendments of the Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)
  1330. 1Paragraph 1
  1331. 2Paragraph 2
  1332. 3Paragraph 3
  1333. 4Paragraph 4
  1334. 5Paragraph 5
  1335. 6Paragraph 6
  1336. Part 2: Amendments of the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/ 2628 (N.I. 23))
  1337. 7Paragraph 7
  1338. 8Paragraph 8
  1339. 9Paragraph 9
  1340. 10Paragraph 10
  1341. 11Paragraph 11
  1342. 12Paragraph 12
  1343. Part 3: Amendments of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)
  1344. 13Paragraph 13
  1345. 14Paragraph 14
  1346. 15Paragraph 15
  1347. 16Paragraph 16
  1348. 17Paragraph 17
  1349. 18Paragraph 18
  1350. 19Paragraph 19
  1351. 20Paragraph 20
  1352. 21Paragraph 21
  1353. 22Paragraph 22
  1354. 23Paragraph 23
  1355. 24Paragraph 24
  1356. 25Paragraph 25
  1357. 26Paragraph 26
  1358. 27Paragraph 27
  1359. 29Paragraph 29
  1360. 30Paragraph 30
  1361. 31Paragraph 31
  1362. 32Paragraph 32
  1363. 33Paragraph 33
  1364. 34Paragraph 34
  1365. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  1366. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  1367. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  1368. 38Paragraph 38
  1369. 39Paragraph 39
  1370. 40Paragraph 40
  1371. 41Paragraph 41
  1372. 42Paragraph 42
  1373. 43Paragraph 43
  1374. 44Paragraph 44
  1375. 45Paragraph 45
  1376. 46Paragraph 46
  1377. 47Paragraph 47
  1378. 48Paragraph 48
  1379. 49Paragraph 49
  1380. 50Paragraph 50
  1381. 51Paragraph 51
  1382. 52Paragraph 52
  1383. 53Paragraph 53
  1384. 54Paragraph 54
  1385. Part 4: Amendments of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)
  1386. 55Paragraph 55
  1387. 56Paragraph 56
  1388. 58Paragraph 58
  1389. 59Paragraph 59
  1390. 60Paragraph 60
  1391. 61Paragraph 61
  1392. 62Paragraph 62
  1393. 63Paragraph 63
  1394. 64Paragraph 64
  1395. 65Paragraph 65 Repealed
  1396. 66Paragraph 66
  1397. Part 5: Amendments of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7)
  1398. 67Paragraph 67
  1399. 68Paragraph 68
  1400. 69Paragraph 69
  1401. 70Paragraph 70
  1402. 71Paragraph 71
  1403. 72Paragraph 72
  1404. 73Paragraph 73
  1405. 74Paragraph 74
  1406. 75Paragraph 75
  1407. 76Paragraph 76
  1408. 77Paragraph 77
  1409. 78Paragraph 78
  1410. 79Paragraph 79
  1411. 80Paragraph 80
  1412. 81Paragraph 81
  1413. 83Paragraph 83
  1414. 84Paragraph 84
  1415. 85Paragraph 85
  1416. 86Paragraph 86
  1417. 87Paragraph 87
  1418. 88Paragraph 88
  1419. 89Paragraph 89 Repealed
  1420. 90Paragraph 90
  1421. 91Paragraph 91
  1422. 92Paragraph 92
  1423. 93Paragraph 93
  1424. 94Paragraph 94
  1425. 95Paragraph 95
  1426. 96Paragraph 96
  1427. 97Paragraph 97
  1428. 98Paragraph 98
  1429. 99Paragraph 99
  1430. 100Paragraph 100
  1431. 101Paragraph 101
  1432. 102Paragraph 102
  1433. 103Paragraph 103
  1434. 104Paragraph 104
  1435. 105Paragraph 105
  1436. 106Paragraph 106
  1437. Part 6: Amendments of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)
  1438. 107Paragraph 107
  1439. 108Paragraph 108
  1440. 110Paragraph 110
  1441. 111Paragraph 111
  1442. 112Paragraph 112
  1443. 113Paragraph 113
  1444. 114Paragraph 114
  1445. 115Paragraph 115
  1446. 116Paragraph 116
  1447. 117Paragraph 117
  1448. Part 7: Amendments of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18)
  1449. 118Paragraph 118
  1450. 119Paragraph 119
  1451. 120Paragraph 120
  1452. 121Paragraph 121
  1453. 122Paragraph 122
  1454. 123Paragraph 123
  1455. 124Paragraph 124
  1456. 125Paragraph 125
  1457. Part 8: Amendments of the Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)
  1458. 126Paragraph 126
  1459. 127Paragraph 127
  1460. Part 9: Amendments of the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/ 2702 (N.I. 13))
  1461. 128Paragraph 128
  1462. 129Paragraph 129
  1463. 130Paragraph 130
  1464. 131Paragraph 131
  1465. 133Paragraph 133
  1466. 134Paragraph 134
  1467. 137Paragraph 137
  1468. Part 11: Amendments of the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)
  1469. 138Paragraph 138
  1470. Part 12: Amendments of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/ 1506 (N.I. 10))
  1471. 139Paragraph 139
  1472. Part 13: Amendments of the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16)
  1473. 140Paragraph 140
  1474. 141Paragraph 141
  1475. 142Paragraph 142
  1476. 143Paragraph 143
  1477. Part 14: Amendments of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21)
  1478. 144Paragraph 144
  1479. 145Paragraph 145
  1480. 146Paragraph 146
  1481. 147Paragraph 147
  1482. Part 15: Amendments of the State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (c. 14 (N.I.))
  1483. 148Paragraph 148
  1484. 149Paragraph 149
  1485. 150Paragraph 150
  1486. 151Paragraph 151
  1487. Schedule 25: Amendment of certain enactments relating to pensions
  1488. Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41)
  1489. 1Paragraph 1
  1490. House of Commons Members' Fund Act 1948 (c. 36)
  1491. 2Paragraph 2
  1492. Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1972 (c. 48)
  1493. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  1494. Theatres Trust Act 1976 (c. 27)
  1495. 4Paragraph 4
  1496. Schedule 26: Amendment of certain enactments relating to the armed forces
  1497. Greenwich Hospital Act 1865 (c. 89)
  1498. 1Paragraph 1
  1499. Navy and Marines (Property of Deceased) Act 1865 (c. 111)
  1500. 2Paragraph 2
  1501. Pensions Commutation Act 1871 (c. 36)
  1502. 3Paragraph 3
  1503. Greenwich Hospital Act 1883 (c. 32)
  1504. 4Paragraph 4
  1505. Pensions and Yeomanry Pay Act 1884 (c. 55)
  1506. 5Paragraph 5
  1507. Regimental Debts Act 1893 (c. 5)
  1508. 6Paragraph 6
  1509. 7Paragraph 7
  1510. Naval Medical Compassionate Fund Act 1915 (c. 28)
  1511. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  1512. Naval and Military War Pensions, &c., (Administrative Expenses) Act 1917 (c. 14)
  1513. 9Paragraph 9
  1514. War Pensions (Administrative Provisions) Act 1919 (c. 53)
  1515. 10Paragraph 10
  1516. War Pensions Act 1920 (c. 23)
  1517. 11Paragraph 11
  1518. 12Paragraph 12
  1519. Admiralty Pensions Act 1921 (c. 39)
  1520. 13Paragraph 13
  1521. Greenwich Hospital Act 1942 (c. 35)
  1522. 14Paragraph 14
  1523. Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (c. 39)
  1524. 15Paragraph 15
  1525. Greenwich Hospital Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6 c. 5)
  1526. 16Paragraph 16
  1527. Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19)
  1528. 17Paragraph 17
  1529. 18Paragraph 18
  1530. Naval Forces (Enforcement of Maintenance Liabilities) Act 1947 (c. 24)
  1531. 19Paragraph 19
  1532. Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation Act 1950 (c. 10)
  1533. 20Paragraph 20
  1534. Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
  1535. 21Paragraph 21
  1536. 22Paragraph 22
  1537. 23Paragraph 23
  1538. 24Paragraph 24
  1539. 25Paragraph 25
  1540. 26Paragraph 26
  1541. 27Paragraph 27
  1542. Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18)
  1543. 28Paragraph 28
  1544. 29Paragraph 29
  1545. Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19)
  1546. 30Paragraph 30
  1547. 31Paragraph 31
  1548. Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
  1549. 32Paragraph 32
  1550. Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)
  1551. 33Paragraph 33
  1552. Schedule 27: Minor and consequential amendments: general
  1553. Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)
  1554. 1Paragraph 1
  1555. Partnership Act 1890 (c. 39)
  1556. 2Paragraph 2
  1557. Law of Distress Amendment Act 1908 (c. 53)
  1558. 3Paragraph 3
  1559. Census Act 1920 (c. 41)
  1560. 4Paragraph 4
  1561. Trustee Act 1925 (c. 19)
  1562. 5Paragraph 5
  1563. 6Paragraph 6
  1564. Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20)
  1565. 7Paragraph 7
  1566. Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Act 1926 (c. 61)
  1567. 8Paragraph 8
  1568. Population (Statistics) Act 1938 (c. 12)
  1569. 9Paragraph 9
  1570. Landlord and Tenant (Requisitioned Land) Act 1942 (c. 13)
  1571. 10Paragraph 10
  1572. Limitation (Enemies and War Prisoners) Act 1945 (c. 16)
  1573. 11Paragraph 11
  1574. Statistics of Trade Act 1947 (c. 39)
  1575. 12Paragraph 12
  1576. Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)
  1577. 13Paragraph 13
  1578. 14Paragraph 14
  1579. 15Paragraph 15
  1580. 16Paragraph 16
  1581. 17Paragraph 17
  1582. Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)
  1583. 18Paragraph 18
  1584. Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20)
  1585. 19Paragraph 19
  1586. Pharmacy Act 1954 (c. 61)
  1587. 20Paragraph 20
  1588. Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Special Provisions) Act 1957 (c. 58)
  1589. 21Paragraph 21
  1590. Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c. 39)
  1591. 22Paragraph 22
  1592. Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41)
  1593. 23Paragraph 23
  1594. Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 (c. 12)
  1595. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  1596. 25Paragraph 25
  1597. Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)
  1598. 26Paragraph 26
  1599. Theft Act 1968 (c. 60)
  1600. 27Paragraph 27
  1601. 28Paragraph 28
  1602. Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968 (c. 63)
  1603. 29Paragraph 29
  1604. Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)
  1605. 30Paragraph 30
  1606. Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65)
  1607. 31Paragraph 31
  1608. Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67)
  1609. 32Paragraph 32
  1610. Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
  1611. 33Paragraph 33
  1612. Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
  1613. 34Paragraph 34
  1614. Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
  1615. 35Paragraph 35
  1616. Criminal Damage Act 1971 (c. 48)
  1617. 36Paragraph 36
  1618. Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
  1619. 37Paragraph 37
  1620. Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
  1621. 38Paragraph 38
  1622. 39Paragraph 39
  1623. Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
  1624. 40Paragraph 40
  1625. 41Paragraph 41
  1626. 42Paragraph 42
  1627. 43Paragraph 43
  1628. 44Paragraph 44
  1629. 45Paragraph 45
  1630. 46Paragraph 46
  1631. Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)
  1632. 47Paragraph 47
  1633. Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (c. 3)
  1634. 48Paragraph 48
  1635. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37)
  1636. 49Paragraph 49
  1637. Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)
  1638. 51Paragraph 51
  1639. Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)
  1640. 52Paragraph 52
  1641. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)
  1642. 53Paragraph 53
  1643. Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)
  1644. 54Paragraph 54
  1645. Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
  1646. 55Paragraph 55
  1647. Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)
  1648. 56Paragraph 56
  1649. Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
  1650. 57Paragraph 57
  1651. 58Paragraph 58
  1652. Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)
  1653. 59Paragraph 59
  1654. Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)
  1655. 60Paragraph 60
  1656. Credit Unions Act 1979 (c. 34)
  1657. 61Paragraph 61
  1658. Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)
  1659. 63Paragraph 63
  1660. Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
  1661. 64Paragraph 64 Repealed
  1662. 65Paragraph 65 Repealed
  1663. Disused Burial Grounds (Amendment) Act 1981 (c. 18)
  1664. 66Paragraph 66
  1665. Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45)
  1666. 67Paragraph 67
  1667. Senior Courts Act 1981(c. 54)
  1668. 68Paragraph 68
  1669. 69Paragraph 69
  1670. 70Paragraph 70
  1671. British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61)
  1672. 71Paragraph 71
  1673. 72Paragraph 72
  1674. 73Paragraph 73
  1675. 74Paragraph 74
  1676. 75Paragraph 75
  1677. 76Paragraph 76
  1678. 77Paragraph 77
  1679. 78Paragraph 78
  1680. Forfeiture Act 1982 (c. 34)
  1681. 79Paragraph 79
  1682. Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
  1683. 80Paragraph 80
  1684. 81Paragraph 81
  1685. 82Paragraph 82
  1686. 83Paragraph 83
  1687. 84Paragraph 84
  1688. 85Paragraph 85
  1689. Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
  1690. 86Paragraph 86
  1691. Mobile Homes Act 1983 (c. 34)
  1692. 87Paragraph 87
  1693. 88Paragraph 88
  1694. Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)
  1695. 89Paragraph 89
  1696. Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)
  1697. 90Paragraph 90
  1698. 91Paragraph 91 Repealed
  1699. 92Paragraph 92 Repealed
  1700. 93Paragraph 93 Repealed
  1701. 94Paragraph 94 Repealed
  1702. 95Paragraph 95
  1703. 96Paragraph 96 Repealed
  1704. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
  1705. 97Paragraph 97
  1706. 98Paragraph 98
  1707. Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)
  1708. 99Paragraph 99 Repealed
  1709. 100Paragraph 100 Repealed
  1710. 101Paragraph 101 Repealed
  1711. 102Paragraph 102 Repealed
  1712. 103Paragraph 103
  1713. 104Paragraph 104 Repealed
  1714. 105Paragraph 105 Repealed
  1715. Enduring Powers of Attorney Act 1985 (c. 29)
  1716. 106Paragraph 106
  1717. 107Paragraph 107
  1718. 108Paragraph 108
  1719. Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (c. 48)
  1720. 109Paragraph 109
  1721. Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c. 60)
  1722. 110Paragraph 110
  1723. Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)
  1724. 111Paragraph 111
  1725. Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
  1726. 112Paragraph 112
  1727. 113Paragraph 113
  1728. 114Paragraph 114
  1729. 115Paragraph 115
  1730. 116Paragraph 116
  1731. 117Paragraph 117
  1732. 118Paragraph 118
  1733. 119Paragraph 119
  1734. 120Paragraph 120
  1735. 121Paragraph 121
  1736. 122Paragraph 122
  1737. Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53)
  1738. 123Paragraph 123
  1739. Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55)
  1740. 124Paragraph 124
  1741. 125Paragraph 125
  1742. Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)
  1743. 126Paragraph 126
  1744. Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
  1745. 127Paragraph 127
  1746. Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)
  1747. 128Paragraph 128 Repealed
  1748. Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
  1749. 129Paragraph 129
  1750. 130Paragraph 130
  1751. 131Paragraph 131
  1752. 132Paragraph 132
  1753. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
  1754. 133Paragraph 133
  1755. 134Paragraph 134
  1756. Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)
  1757. 135Paragraph 135
  1758. Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16)
  1759. 136Paragraph 136
  1760. Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
  1761. 137Paragraph 137
  1762. 138Paragraph 138
  1763. Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)
  1764. 139Paragraph 139
  1765. Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)
  1766. 140Paragraph 140
  1767. Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40)
  1768. 141Paragraph 141
  1769. 142Paragraph 142
  1770. 143Paragraph 143
  1771. Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1992 (c. 52)
  1772. 144Paragraph 144
  1773. 145Paragraph 145
  1774. 146Paragraph 146
  1775. Charities Act 1993 (c. 10)
  1776. 147Paragraph 147 Repealed
  1777. Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48)
  1778. 148Paragraph 148
  1779. Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c. 49)
  1780. 149Paragraph 149
  1781. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)
  1782. 150Paragraph 150
  1783. Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)
  1784. 151Paragraph 151
  1785. Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)
  1786. 152Paragraph 152
  1787. Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (c. 47)
  1788. 153Paragraph 153
  1789. Civil Procedure Act 1997 (c. 12)
  1790. 154Paragraph 154
  1791. National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (c. 39)
  1792. 155Paragraph 155 Repealed
  1793. Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22)
  1794. 156Paragraph 156 Repealed
  1795. Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30)
  1796. 157Paragraph 157
  1797. 158Paragraph 158
  1798. 159Paragraph 159
  1799. 160Paragraph 160
  1800. 161Paragraph 161
  1801. Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33)
  1802. 162Paragraph 162
  1803. 163Paragraph 163
  1804. Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2)
  1805. 164Paragraph 164
  1806. Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)
  1807. 165Paragraph 165 Repealed
  1808. 166Paragraph 166
  1809. Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9)
  1810. 167Paragraph 167
  1811. Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)
  1812. 168Paragraph 168
  1813. 169Paragraph 169
  1814. Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)
  1815. 170Paragraph 170
  1816. Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)
  1817. 171Paragraph 171
  1818. Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
  1819. 172Paragraph 172
  1820. Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)
  1821. 173Paragraph 173
  1822. 174Paragraph 174
  1823. 175Paragraph 175
  1824. Part 1: Amendments of the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 (c. 41)
  1825. 1Paragraph 1
  1826. 2Paragraph 2
  1827. 3Paragraph 3
  1828. 4Paragraph 4
  1829. 5Paragraph 5
  1830. 6Paragraph 6
  1831. 7Paragraph 7
  1832. 8Paragraph 8
  1833. 9Paragraph 9
  1834. 10Paragraph 10
  1835. Part 2: Amendments of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 37)
  1836. 11Paragraph 11
  1837. 12Paragraph 12
  1838. 13Paragraph 13
  1839. 14Paragraph 14
  1840. 15Paragraph 15
  1841. 16Paragraph 16
  1842. 17Paragraph 17
  1843. 18Paragraph 18
  1844. 19Paragraph 19
  1845. 20Paragraph 20
  1846. 21Paragraph 21
  1847. 22Paragraph 22
  1848. 23Paragraph 23
  1849. 24Paragraph 24
  1850. 25Paragraph 25
  1851. 26Paragraph 26
  1852. 27Paragraph 27
  1853. 28Paragraph 28
  1854. 29Paragraph 29
  1855. 30Paragraph 30
  1856. 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
  1857. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  1858. 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
  1859. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  1860. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  1861. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  1862. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  1863. 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
  1864. 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
  1865. 40Paragraph 40 Repealed
  1866. 41Paragraph 41 Repealed
  1867. Part 4: Miscellaneous amendments
  1868. Damages (Scotland) Act 1976 (c. 13) Not yet in force
  1869. Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 (c. 15)
  1870. 43Paragraph 43
  1871. 44Paragraph 44
  1872. Presumption of Death (Scotland) Act 1977 (c. 27)
  1873. 45Paragraph 45
  1874. 46Paragraph 46
  1875. Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53)
  1876. 47Paragraph 47
  1877. Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 58)
  1878. 48Paragraph 48
  1879. 49Paragraph 49
  1880. Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36)
  1881. 50Paragraph 50
  1882. 51Paragraph 51
  1883. Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)
  1884. 52Paragraph 52
  1885. Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 18)
  1886. 53Paragraph 53
  1887. Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26)
  1888. 54Paragraph 54
  1889. Civil Evidence (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 32)
  1890. 55Paragraph 55
  1891. Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43)
  1892. 56Paragraph 56
  1893. 57Paragraph 57
  1894. Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993 (c. 44)
  1895. 58Paragraph 58
  1896. Civil Evidence (Family Mediation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 6)
  1897. 59Paragraph 59
  1898. Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)
  1899. Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 (c. 44)
  1900. 62Paragraph 62
  1901. Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10)
  1902. 63Paragraph 63
  1903. 64Paragraph 64
  1904. 65Paragraph 65
  1905. 66Paragraph 66
  1906. Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7)
  1907. 67Paragraph 67
  1908. Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 11)
  1909. 68Paragraph 68
  1910. Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13)
  1911. 69Paragraph 69
  1912. 70Paragraph 70
  1913. Schedule 29: Minor and consequential amendments: Northern Ireland
  1914. Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33 (N.I.))
  1915. 1Paragraph 1
  1916. Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (c. 23 (N.I.))
  1917. 2Paragraph 2
  1918. 3Paragraph 3
  1919. Perpetuities Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 2 (N.I.))
  1920. 4Paragraph 4
  1921. 5Paragraph 5
  1922. Office and Shop Premises Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 26 (N.I.))
  1923. 6Paragraph 6
  1924. Maintenance and Affiliation Orders Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 35 (N.I.))
  1925. 7Paragraph 7
  1926. 8Paragraph 8
  1927. Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 8 (N.I.))
  1928. 9Paragraph 9
  1929. Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16 (N.I.))
  1930. 10Paragraph 10
  1931. Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 24 (N.I.))
  1932. 11Paragraph 11
  1933. 12Paragraph 12
  1934. Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 18 (N.I.))
  1935. 13Paragraph 13
  1936. Leasehold (Enlargement and Extension) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 7 (N.I.))
  1937. 14Paragraph 14
  1938. 15Paragraph 15
  1939. Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 36 (N.I.))
  1940. 16Paragraph 16
  1941. Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c. 9 (N.I.))
  1942. 17Paragraph 17
  1943. 18Paragraph 18
  1944. Employer’s Liability (Defective Equipment and Compulsory Insurance) (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (S.I. 1972/963 (N.I. 6))
  1945. 19Paragraph 19
  1946. Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1041 (N.I. 14))
  1947. 20Paragraph 20
  1948. Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1042 (N.I. 15))
  1949. 21Paragraph 21
  1950. Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1213 (N.I. 22))
  1951. 22Paragraph 22
  1952. Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/426 (N.I. 4))
  1953. 23Paragraph 23
  1954. Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
  1955. 24Paragraph 24
  1956. 25Paragraph 25
  1957. 26Paragraph 26
  1958. Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9))
  1959. 27Paragraph 27
  1960. Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1045 (N.I. 15))
  1961. 28Paragraph 28
  1962. 29Paragraph 29
  1963. 30Paragraph 30
  1964. 31Paragraph 31
  1965. 32Paragraph 32
  1966. 33Paragraph 33
  1967. Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1908 (N.I. 27))
  1968. 34Paragraph 34
  1969. Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)
  1970. 35Paragraph 35
  1971. County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3))
  1972. 36Paragraph 36
  1973. 37Paragraph 37
  1974. 38Paragraph 38
  1975. Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/563 (N.I. 5))
  1976. 39Paragraph 39
  1977. 40Paragraph 40
  1978. Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/226 (N.I. 6)
  1979. 41Paragraph 41
  1980. 42Paragraph 42
  1981. 43Paragraph 43
  1982. 44Paragraph 44
  1983. 45Paragraph 45
  1984. 46Paragraph 46
  1985. 47Paragraph 47
  1986. 48Paragraph 48
  1987. 49Paragraph 49
  1988. 50Paragraph 50 Repealed
  1989. 51Paragraph 51
  1990. 52Paragraph 52
  1991. Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/228 (N.I. 8))
  1992. 53Paragraph 53 Repealed
  1993. 54Paragraph 54 Repealed
  1994. Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26))
  1995. 55Paragraph 55
  1996. 56Paragraph 56
  1997. 57Paragraph 57
  1998. 58Paragraph 58
  1999. 59Paragraph 59
  2000. 60Paragraph 60
  2001. 61Paragraph 61
  2002. Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/1120 (N.I. 13))
  2003. 62Paragraph 62
  2004. Forfeiture (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1082 (N.I. 14))
  2005. 63Paragraph 63
  2006. Family Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (S.I. 1984/1984 (N.I. 14))
  2007. 64Paragraph 64
  2008. Credit Unions (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (S.I. 1985/1205 (N.I. 12))
  2009. 65Paragraph 65
  2010. 66Paragraph 66
  2011. Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4))
  2012. 67Paragraph 67
  2013. Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/1032 (N.I. 6))
  2014. 68Paragraph 68 Repealed
  2015. 69Paragraph 69 Repealed
  2016. 70Paragraph 70 Repealed
  2017. 71Paragraph 71 Repealed
  2018. 72Paragraph 72 Repealed
  2019. 73Paragraph 73 Repealed
  2020. 74Paragraph 74 Repealed
  2021. 75Paragraph 75 Repealed
  2022. Enduring Powers of Attorney (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/1627 (N.I. 16))
  2023. 76Paragraph 76
  2024. 77Paragraph 77
  2025. 78Paragraph 78
  2026. Matrimonial and Family Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/677 (N.I. 4))
  2027. 79Paragraph 79
  2028. Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19))
  2029. 80Paragraph 80
  2030. 81Paragraph 81
  2031. 82Paragraph 82
  2032. 83Paragraph 83
  2033. 84Paragraph 84
  2034. 85Paragraph 85
  2035. 86Paragraph 86
  2036. 87Paragraph 87
  2037. Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))
  2038. 88Paragraph 88
  2039. 89Paragraph 89
  2040. Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5))
  2041. 90Paragraph 90
  2042. Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/762 (N.I. 7))
  2043. 91Paragraph 91
  2044. Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I.1992/807 (N.I.5))
  2045. 92Paragraph 92
  2046. Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c. 49) Not yet in force
  2047. 93Paragraph 93 Not yet in force
  2048. Family Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/1576 (N.I. 6))
  2049. 94Paragraph 94
  2050. Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2))
  2051. 95Paragraph 95
  2052. 96Paragraph 96
  2053. 97Paragraph 97
  2054. 98Paragraph 98
  2055. 99Paragraph 99
  2056. 100Paragraph 100
  2057. Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995(S.I.1995/1980 (N.I.12))
  2058. 101Paragraph 101
  2059. Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1919 (N.I. 16))
  2060. 102Paragraph 102
  2061. 103Paragraph 103
  2062. Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/3159 (N.I. 23))
  2063. 104Paragraph 104
  2064. Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/869 (N.I. 6))
  2065. 105Paragraph 105
  2066. Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/3162 (N.I. 21))
  2067. 106Paragraph 106
  2068. 107Paragraph 107
  2069. Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11))
  2070. 108Paragraph 108
  2071. 109Paragraph 109
  2072. 110Paragraph 110
  2073. 111Paragraph 111
  2074. 112Paragraph 112
  2075. Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/412 (N.I. 2))
  2076. 113Paragraph 113
  2077. Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/413 (N.I. 3))
  2078. 114Paragraph 114
  2079. 115Paragraph 115
  2080. Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10))
  2081. 116Paragraph 116
  2082. Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I. 3))
  2083. 117Paragraph 117
  2084. Schedule 30Repeals and revocations