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This Order brings into force forthwith section 57 of, and paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 9 to, the Family Law Act 1996.

This Order brings into force on 1st October 1997 Part IV (except section 60) of, and Schedules 4 to 7 to, the Family Law Act 1996 (Family Homes and Domestic Violence), together with section 66(2) so far as it relates to paragraphs 7 to 15 of Schedule 9. The consequential amendments and repeals which are connected with Part IV are also brought into force on the same date. Transitional provisions are made by article 2(2) and in respect of Schedule 7 by article 3.