# The Family Law Act 1996 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1997, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force, immediately, certain sections of the Family Law Act 1996. These are Part I (general principles underlying Parts II and III of the Act), section 22 (funding for marriage support services), Part III (legal aid for mediation) and Part II of Schedule 8 (consequential amendments to the Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34)).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1077/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-law-act-1996-commencement-no-1-order-1997/note
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