The Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed the law relating to the consequences of birth outside marriage in England and Wales.
Provisions Repealed enactments Section 33(4) of the act repealed 26 enactments, listed in schedule 4 to the act. CitationShort titleExtent of repeal11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 29National Assistance Act 1948Section 42(2).Section 44.14 Geo. 6. c. 37Maintenance Orders Act 1950Section 3.In section 16(2)(a)—(a) sub-paragraph (iv); (b) the sub-paragraph (vi) inserted by the Children Act 1975; (c) in the sub-paragraph (vi) inserted by the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976, the words from "or section 4 of the Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957" to the end; (d) in sub-paragraph (viii), the words from "or section 4 of the Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957" to the end.3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 18Army Act 1955In section 150(5), the words from "references to a sum ordered to be paid" to the end.3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 19Air Force Act 1955In section 150(5), the words from "references to a sum ordered to be paid" to the end.5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 53Naval Discipline Act 1957In section 101(5), the words "and includes an affiliation order within the meaning of the Affiliation Orders Act 1914".5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 55Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957The whole act.6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 39Maintenance Orders Act 1958In section 21(1), the words "affiliation order".7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 73Legitimacy Act 1959The whole act.1968 c. 63Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968In section 2(1), the word "and" following paragraph (c).1969 c. 46Family Law Reform Act 1969Sections 14 and 15.Section 17.Section 27.1970 c. 31Administration of Justice Act 1970In schedule 8, paragraph 5.1971 c. 3Guardianship of Minors Act 1971In section 12B, in subsection (1), the words "in maintaining the minor" and, in subsection (3), the words "of a minor".Section 14 and the heading preceding that section.1971 c. 32Attachment of Earnings Act 1971In schedule 1, paragraph 6.1972 c. 18Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972Section 3(3).In section 27(9), the words "section 5(5) of the Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957".In section 30—(a) in subsection (3), the words "the Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957 or", the words "paragraph (b) of section 2(1) of the said Act of 1957 (time for making complaint) or", the words "(provision to the like effect), as the case may be", the words "three years (or" and the words "in the case of a complaint under the said Act of 1924)"; (b) in subsection (5), the words "the said Act of 1957" and the words "as the case may be"; (c) in subsection (6), the words "or an affiliation order under the said Act of 1957".In section 41—(a) subsection (1); (b) in subsection (2A), paragraph (a); (c) in subsection (2B), paragraph (a).1972 c. 49Affiliation Proceedings (Amendment) Act 1972The whole act.1973 c. 29Guardianship Act 1973Section 2(6).Section 4(3D).1974 c. 4Legal Aid Act 1974In schedule 1, in part I, paragraph 2.1975 c. 72Children Act 1975In section 34, subsections (3) and (4).Section 36(5A).Section 45.In section 85(2), the words "(which relate to separation agreements between husband and wife)".In section 93, subsections (1) and (2).In schedule 3, paragraphs 14 and 75(1).1976 c. 36Adoption Act 1976In schedule 3, paragraph 16.1978 c. 22Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978In section 20, subsections (10) and (13).In section 36(1), paragraph (c).Section 38(2).Section 41.In section 45, subsections (2) and (3).In schedule 2, paragraphs 30 and 44.1978 c. 30Interpretation Act 1978In schedule 2, in paragraph 4, the words "earlier than the commencement of this Act".1980 c. 5Child Care Act 1980Sections 49 and 50.In section 52(1), paragraph (b).In section 54, in subsections (1) and (2), the words "49, 50".In section 55, subsection (3) and, in subsection (5), the words from "and any jurisdiction conferred by this section in affiliation proceedings" to the end.In section 87(1), in the definition of "relative", the words from "and includes" to the end.In schedule 2, paragraphs 4 and 5 and, in paragraph 7, the words "49, 50".In schedule 5, paragraphs 6 to 8.1980 c. 43Magistrates' Courts Act 1980In section 59(2), the words "an affiliation order".In section 65(1)—(a) in paragraph (b), the words "or section 44"; (b) paragraph (d); (c) in paragraph (i), the words "or section 19"; (d) in paragraph (k), the words "49 or 50".Section 92(3).In section 150(1), the definition of "affiliation order".1981 c. 54Supreme Court Act 1981In schedule 1, in paragraph 3(6)(iii), the words "affiliation or".1982 c. 24Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982In schedule 4, paragraph 1.1986 c. 50Social Security Act 1986In section 24, subsections (2) and (3).Section 25.
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