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The Family Court (Contempt of Court) (Powers) Regulations 2014

These Regulations limit the powers exercisable by certain judges of the family court when dealing with an individual for certain types of contempt of court in the family court. Unless specified in these Regulations the maximum committal powers available to judges of the family court will be the powers currently available to the High Court (section 14(4B) of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c.49) and section 31E(1)(a) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c.42) as inserted by Schedule 10 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c.22)).

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26 Mar 2014
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22 Apr 2014