Family Law (Protection of Spouses and Children) Act, 1981
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Repeals and transitional provisions. |
17.—(1) Section 22 of the Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Act, 1976 , and the words “or 22” in section 9 (3) of the Family Home Protection Act, 1976 , are hereby repealed. | |
(2) This Act (except section 5 ) shall apply to an order made under the said section 22 which is in force at the commencement of this Act as if it were a barring order which included the prohibition referred to in section 2 (2) of this Act. | ||
(3) An application made to the High Court under the said section 22 and not determined before the commencement of this Act may be dealt with by that court under this Act. | ||
(4) An application made otherwise than to the High Court under the said section 22 and not determined before the commencement of this Act shall be treated as if it had been made under section 2 of this Act. | ||
(5) An order made by the High Court under the said section 22 which is in force at the commencement of this Act, or a barring order made by that court under subsection (3) of this section, shall, if due to expire more than twelve months after the date of its making, be treated as if it had been made by the Circuit Court and, in any other case, as if it had been made by the District Court. |