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

S.I. 1997/1080 · made 24 March 1997

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

Made under: Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (Section 41)

## Introductory text

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 1984, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, with the concurrence of the Treasury, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation, 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.

## 2 Amendment to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1991

In article 3(b) of the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1991, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1080 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-fees-amendment-no-2-order-1997
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