1 Orders to which Part I applies
Family Law Act 1986 (1986 c 55) | Legislation

Part I Child Custody

Chapter I
Preliminary

1  Orders to which Part I applies

(1)     Subject to the following provisions of this section, in this Part [“Part I order”] means—

[(a)     a section 8 order made by a court in England and Wales under the Children Act 1989, other than an order varying or discharging such an order;]

[(aa)     a special guardianship order made by a court in England and Wales under the Children Act 1989;

(ab)     an order made under section 26 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (contact), other than an order varying or revoking such an order;]

[(ac)     an order made under section 51A of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (post-adoption contact), other than an order varying or revoking such an order;]

(b)     an order made by a court of civil jurisdiction in Scotland under any enactment or rule of law with respect to the [residence, custody, care or control

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