# The Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Variation) Order 2001, Introduction: Introductory text


MAINTENANCE OF DEPENDANTS
Made 14th February 2001
Laid before Parliament 26th February 2001
Coming into force 1st April 2001
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 14th day of February 2001
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 the Orders cited in Article 2 of 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 interests of reciprocity it is desirable to ensure that maintenance orders made by courts in the countries and territories so specified against persons in the United Kingdom 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/2001/410/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/reciprocal-enforcement-of-maintenance-orders-variation-order-2001/introduction
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