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The Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1981

S.I. 1981/1275 · Made 2 September 1981

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MATRIMONIAL CAUSES

Made 2nd September 1981

The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the power conferred on him by section 9 of the Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981 (“the Act”), hereby makes the following Order:—

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. Signature
  4. Schedule PROVISIONS COMING INTO OPERATION ON 1ST OCTOBER 1981
  5. Explanatory note

1

This Order may be cited as the Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1981.

2

The provisions of the Act specified in the Schedule to this Order shall come into operation on 1st October 1981.

Signature

Hailsham of St. Marylebone, C

Dated 2nd September 1981

PROVISIONS COMING INTO OPERATION ON 1ST OCTOBER 1981

Provisions of the ActSubject matter of provisions
Section 7Powers of court to order sale of property in matrimonial proceedings.
Section 8Amendments consequent on powers of court to order sale of property.
Section 9Commencement.
Section 10(1) and (3)Short title and extent.

Explanatory note

This Order brings into operation on 1st October the provisions of the Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981 specified in the Schedule to the Order.