# The Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Hague Convention Countries) Order 1993, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

MAINTENANCE OF DEPENDANTS
Made 10th March 1993
Laid before Parliament 12th March 1993
Coming into force 5th April 1993
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 10th day of March 1993
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas Her Majesty is satisfied that arrangements have been made in the countries and territories specified in Schedule 1 to this Order to ensure that maintenance orders made by courts in the United Kingdom against persons in those countries and territories can be enforced there:
And whereas Her Majesty is satisfied that in the interest of reciprocity it is desirable to ensure that maintenance orders made by courts in the countries and territories specified in Schedule 1 to this Order against persons in the United Kingdom can be enforced in the United Kingdom:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 40 and 45(1) of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972is 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/1993/593/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/reciprocal-enforcement-of-maintenance-orders-hague-convention-countries-order-1993/introduction
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