# The Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Designation of Reciprocating Countries) Order 2002, Introduction: Introductory text


MAINTENANCE OF DEPENDANTS
Made 26th March 2002
Laid before Parliament 9th April 2002
Coming into force 28th May 2002
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 26th day of March 2002
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas Her Majesty is satisfied that, in the event of the benefits conferred by Part I of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 being applied to, or to particular classes of, maintenance orders made by the courts of the Country and territory specified in column (1) of the Schedule to this Order, similar benefits will in that Country or territory be applied to, or to those classes of, maintenance orders made by the courts of the United Kingdom:
And whereas Her Majesty considers the provisions contained in Article 4 of this Order expedient for the purpose of securing the matters set out in section 24 of the said Act of 1972:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by sections 1 and 24 of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered as follows:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/788/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/reciprocal-enforcement-of-maintenance-orders-designation-of-reciprocating-countries-order-2002/introduction
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