# The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (Commencement No. 3) Order 1979, Note: Explanatory note


This Order brings into force section 40 of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (with its related amendments in Schedule 2) and the provisions of that Act mentioned in Schedule 1 to this Order on 17th September 1979 and 1st November 1979 respectively.
Schedule 2 to this Order contains transitional provisions adapting certain provisions of that Act under section 89(4) in consequence of the partial operation of the Act.
Other Orders bringing into force provisions of that Act were made by S.I. 1978/997, 1489 and (for Scotland) 1490.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/731/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-proceedings-and-magistrates-courts-act-1978-commencement-no-3-order-1979/note
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