Paragraph 17 Amendment of the Children Act 1989I1

Schedule 1 (financial provision for children) to the Children Act 1989 M1 is amended as follows.

In paragraph 10 (alteration of maintenance agreements)—

In the italic heading before paragraph 14, omit “in relation to matters relating to maintenance”.

For paragraph 14 (jurisdiction in matters relating to maintenance) substitute—

“F314.

(1)

The court has jurisdiction in relation to an application under paragraph 1 in respect of a child if any of the following persons are habitually resident or domiciled in England and Wales on the date of the application—

(a)

a parent of the child;

(b)

a guardian or special guardian of the child;

(c)

a person who is named in a child arrangements order as a person with whom the child is to live;

(d)

the child.

(2)

The court has jurisdiction in relation to an application under paragraph 2 if the applicant or a parent against whom the order is sought or made is habitually resident or domiciled in England and Wales on the date of the application. ”.