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This Order makes an amendment to the Maintenance Orders Act 1950 which is consequential on the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1989. The Order brings orders under articles 18 and 21 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 within the definition of maintenance order for the purposes of Part II of the Maintenance Orders Act 1950, thereby rendering such orders enforceable in other parts of the United Kingdom in accordance with that Part.