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1981 No. 1275 (C.27)
MATRIMONIAL CAUSES
The Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1981
Made
2nd September 1981
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the power conferred on him by section 9 of the Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981 ("the Act"), hereby makes the following Order:-
1. This Order may be cited as the Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1981.
2. The provisions of the Act specified in the Schedule to this Order shall come into operation on 1st October 1981.
Hailsham of St. Marylebone, C
Dated 2nd September 1981
SCHEDULEPROVISIONS COMING INTO OPERATION ON 1ST OCTOBER 1981
| Provisions of the Act | Subject matter of provisions |
|---|---|
| Section 7 | Powers of court to order sale of property in matrimonial proceedings. |
| Section 8 | Amendments consequent on powers of court to order sale of property. |
| Section 9 | Commencement. |
| Section 10(1) and (3) | Short title and extent. |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Order brings into operation on 1st October the provisions of the Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981 specified in the Schedule to the Order.