# Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978, Introduction: Introductory text

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An Act to make fresh provision for matrimonial proceedings in magistrates’ courts; to amend enactments relating to other proceedings so as to eliminate certain differences between the law relating to those proceedings and the law relating to matrimonial proceedings in magistrates’ courts; to extend section 15 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949; to amend Part II of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952; to amend section 2 of the Administration of Justice Act 1964; to amend the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972; to amend certain enactments relating to adoption; and for purposes connected with those matters.
[30th June 1978]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/22/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-proceedings-and-magistrates-courts-act-1978/introduction
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