Explanatory note

This Order designates as reciprocating countries for the purposes of Part I of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 the following countries: the Australian Territories and States, except Western Australia; the Canadian Provinces of British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Ontario; Gibraltar; and New Zealand. The Order also contains transitional provisions in respect of maintenance orders and proceedings to which the Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 applied before the coming into operation of the Order.