Section 48: Short title and extent.

Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 · 1984 c. 42View on legislation.gov.uk

Part VI: Miscellaneous and General

This Act may be cited as the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984.

Parts I to III and V and Schedules 2 and 3 extend to England and Wales only, Part IV extends to Scotland only . . .

Where any enactment amended by Schedule 1 extends to any part of the United Kingdom, the amendment extends to that part.

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