Section 27 Interpretation of Part III.
England and Wales
In this Part of this Act—
“the 1973 Act” means the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973;
“child of the family” has the same meaning as in section 52(1) of the 1973 Act;
“the court” means the High Court or F1the family court;
“dwelling-house” includes any building or part thereof which is occupied as a dwelling, and any yard, garden, garage or outhouse belonging to the dwelling-house and occupied therewith;
“order for financial relief” has the meaning given by section 12(4) above;
“overseas country” means a country or territory outside the British Islands;
“possession” includes receipt of, or the right to receive, rents and profits;
“property adjustment order” means such an order as is specified in section 24(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d) of the 1973 Act;
“rent” does not include mortgage interest;
“secured periodical payments order” means such an order as is specified in section 23(1)(b) or (e) of the 1973 Act.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 27 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 88; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)