# Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (Commencement No. 5) Order 1991

S.I. 1991/1211 · made 30 April 1991

This Order brings into force on 14th October 1991 sections 40 and 41of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, which empower theLord Chancellor to make Family Proceedings Rules and prescribe (withTreasury consent) the fees which are to be taken in family proceedings.It also brings into force the repeals of the powers to make MatrimonialCauses Rules and regulate fees contained in the Matrimonial Causes Act1973 (c. 18).

Made under: Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984

## Introductory text

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES
Made 30th April 1991
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred on him bysection 47(1)(e) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 hereby makes the following Order:—

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Matrimonial and Family ProceedingsAct 1984 (Commencement No. 5) Order 1991.

## 2 

The following provisions of the Matrimonial and Family ProceedingsAct 1984 shall come into force on 14th October 1991:—
(a) sections 40 and 41; and
(b) so much of Schedule 3 as has not already been brought into forceand section 46(3) so far as it relates thereto.

## Signature

Mackay of Clashfern, C.
30th April 1991

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 14th October 1991 sections 40 and 41of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, which empower theLord Chancellor to make Family Proceedings Rules and prescribe (withTreasury consent) the fees which are to be taken in family proceedings.It also brings into force the repeals of the powers to make MatrimonialCauses Rules and regulate fees contained in the Matrimonial Causes Act1973 (c. 18).

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/matrimonial-and-family-proceedings-act-1984-commencement-no-5-order-1991
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