# Family Law Act 1996, Paragraph 12

Extent: E+W

The date specified in a Part II order as the date on which the order is to take effect must not be earlier than—
(a) in the case of a marriage in respect of which a divorce or nullity of marriage order has been made, the date on which the order is made final;
(b) in the case of a civil partnership in respect of which a dissolution or nullity order has been made, the date on which the order is made final.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/schedule/7/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-law-act-1996/schedule-7/paragraph-12
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