# The Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Hague Convention Countries) (Variation) Order 2002, Introduction: Introductory text


MAINTENANCE OF DEPENDANTS
Made 20th November 2002
Laid before Parliament 2nd December 2002
Coming into force 15th January 2003
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 20th day of November 2002
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas Her Majesty is satisfied that arrangements have been made in Australia to ensure that maintenance orders made by courts in the United Kingdom 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 that country can be enforced in the United Kingdom:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by sections 40 and 45(1) 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/2002/2838/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/reciprocal-enforcement-of-maintenance-orders-hague-convention-countries-variation-order-2002/introduction
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