Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that made fresh provision for matrimonial proceedings in magistrates' courts in England and Wales.[1]
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Long titleAn Act to make fresh provision for matrimonial proceedings in magistrates' courts; to amend enactments relating to other proceedings so as to eliminate certain differences between the law relating to those proceedings and the law relating to matrimonial proceedings in magistrates' courts; to extend section 15 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949; to amend Part II of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1952; to amend section 2 of the Administration of Justice Act 1964; to amend the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972; to amend certain enactments relating to adoption; and for purposes connected with those matters.
Territorial extentEngland and Wales[b]
Royal assent30 June 1978
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| Long title | An Act to make fresh provision for matrimonial proceedings in magistrates' courts; to amend enactments relating to other proceedings so as to eliminate certain differences between the law relating to those proceedings and the law relating to matrimonial proceedings in magistrates' courts; to extend section 15 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949; to amend Part II of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1952; to amend section 2 of the Administration of Justice Act 1964; to amend the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972; to amend certain enactments relating to adoption; and for purposes connected with those matters. | ||||||||||
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| Citation | 1978 c. 22 | ||||||||||
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[b] | ||||||||||
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| Royal assent | 30 June 1978 | ||||||||||
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Status: Amended | |||||||||||
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| Revised text of statute as amended | |||||||||||
| Text of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |||||||||||
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 89(2)(b) of the act repealed 25 enactments, listed in schedule 3 to the act.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
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| 11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 29 | National Assistance Act 1948 | In section 43, subsection (7). |
| 14 Geo. 6. c. 37 | Maintenance Orders Act 1950 | In section 2, subsection (3). |
| 15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 55 | Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 | In section 57, subsection (4). |
| Section 59. | ||
| In section 60, in subsection (1) the word "periodical" and the words "or in any proceedings in any matter of bastardy" and in subsection (2)(a) the words from "which shall be read aloud" to "at the hearing". | ||
| In section 61, the words "or in proceedings in any matter of bastardy." | ||
| Section 62. | ||
| In section 121, subsection (2). | ||
| 5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 55 | Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957 | In section 7, subsections (1) to (3). |
| 8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 48 | Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates' Courts) Act 1960 | The whole act. |
| 9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 39 | Criminal Justice Act 1961 | In Schedule 4, the entry relating to section 54 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1952. |
| 1964 c. 42 | Administration of Justice Act 1964 | In section 2, subsection (3A). |
| In Schedule 3, paragraph 27. | ||
| 1965 c. 72 | Matrimonial Causes Act 1965 | Section 42. |
| 1967 c. 80 | Criminal Justice Act 1967 | In Schedule 3, the entry relating to the Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates' Courts) Act 1960. |
| 1968 c. 36 | Maintenance Orders Act 1968 | In the Schedule, the entry relating to the Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates' Courts) Act 1960. |
| 1969 c. 46 | Family Law Reform Act 1969 | In section 5, subsection (2). |
| 1969 c. 22 (N.I.) | Adoption (Hague Convention) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 | In section 7(2) the words "in respect of a foreign convention adoption". |
| 1970 c. 42 | Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 | In Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates' Courts) Act 1960. |
| 1970 c. 45 | Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act 1970 | In section 30, subsection (1). |
| Sections 31 to 33. | ||
| 1971 c. 3 | Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 | In section 9, subsection (3). |
| In section 14, subsection (4). | ||
| 1971 c. 38 | Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 | Section 34. |
| 1972 c. 18 | Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 | In section 17, subsections (1) to (3). |
| In section 27, subsection (3). | ||
| In the Schedule, paragraph 1. | ||
| 1972 c. 49 | Affiliation Proceedings (Amendment) Act 1972 | In section 3, subsections (1) and (2). |
| 1972 c. 70 | Local Government Act 1972 | In Schedule 23, paragraph 10. |
| 1973 c. 18 | Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 | In section 27, subsection (8). |
| 1973 c. 29 | Guardianship Act 1973 | In section 2, in subsection (5) the words from "but an interim order" to the end of the subsection. |
| In section 3, in subsection (2) the words from "and where a supervision order" to the end of the subsection. | ||
| Section 8. | ||
| In Schedule 2, paragraph 1(2). | ||
| 1974 c. 4 | Legal Aid Act 1974 | In Schedule 1, paragraph 3(a). |
| 1975 c. 72 | Children Act 1975 | In section 17(1) the words "under the age of 16". |
| In section 21, subsection (3). | ||
| Section 91. | ||
| In Schedule 3, paragraphs 12 and 26. | ||
| 1976 c. 36 | Adoption Act 1976 | In section 26(1) the words "under the age of 16 years". |
| In section 64, paragraph (c). | ||
| In Schedule 1, in paragraph 6, the words "other than a Convention adoption order". | ||
| In Schedule 3, paragraph 4. | ||
| 1976 c. 71 | Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 | In section 18(7) the words from "and any proceedings for such an order" to the end of the subsection. |
| In Schedule 7, the entry relating to section 43(7) of the National Assistance Act 1948. |
Notes
- Section 90(1).
- Section 90(2)–(3).