# The Family Law Act 1996 (Part IV)(Allocation of Proceedings) Order 1997, Article 18: Contravention of provisions of this Order


Where proceedings are commenced or transferred in contravention of a provision of this Order, the contravention shall not have the effect of making the proceedings invalid.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1896/article/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-law-act-1996-part-ivallocation-of-proceedings-order-1997/article-18
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