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The Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1997

S.I. 1997/1080 · Made 24 March 1997

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This Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of a defect in S.I. 1997/788 and is being issued free to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.

FAMILY PROCEEDINGS

SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES

COUNTY COURTS

Made 24th March 1997

Coming into force 27th March 1997

The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 41 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984f1, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, with the concurrence of the Treasury, hereby makes the following Order:

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Footnotes

f1

1984 c. 42.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and interpretation
  2. 2Amendment to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1991
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 27th March 1997.

2Amendment to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1991

In article 3(b) of the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1991f1, after “income support” there shall be inserted “or family credit”.

Signature

Mackay of Clashfern , C.

Dated 21st March 1997

We concur,

Bowen Wells

Gyles Brandreth

Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury

Dated 24th March 1997

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1991 by restoring the exemption from court fees for those in receipt of family credit.