This Act may be cited as the Matrimonial Homes Act 1983.
This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of three months beginning with the day on which it is passed.
This Act does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Section 13: Short title, commencement and extent.
Matrimonial Homes Act 1983 · 1983 c. 19View on legislation.gov.uk
This provision is repealed
It is retained for historical reference and may not reflect the law currently in force.
REPEALED on 1997-10-01 by Family Law Act 1996.
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