Section 8 Jurisdiction in independent proceedings.
Scotland
A court in Scotland may entertain an application for a F1Part I order otherwise than in matrimonial F2or civil partnership proceedings only if it has jurisdiction under section 9, 10, 12 or 15(2) of this Act.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 8 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
- F2
Words in s. 8 inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/623), arts. 1, 13
Notes on Part I
Modifications
- C1
Pt. I applied by S.I. 1991/1723, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 and art. 3(3), Sch. 3.