Section 64 Provision for separate representation for children.

England and Wales Not yet in force

(1)

The Lord Chancellor may by regulations provide for the separate representation of children in proceedings in England and Wales which relate to any matter in respect of which a question has arisen, or may arise, under—

F1(a)

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(b)

Part IV;

(c)

the 1973 Act; F2. . .

(d)

the M1Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 F3 or

(e)

Schedule 5 or 6 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004.

(2)

The regulations may provide for such representation only in specified circumstances.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 64(1)(a) repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(2)(c), 139(4)
F2: Word in s. 64(1)(c) repealed (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1)(4), 263, Sch. 27 para. 152(1)(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)(6)
F3: S. 64(1)(e) and word inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1)(4), 263, Sch. 27 para. 152(1)(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)

Marginal citations

M1: 1978 c. 22.