The Family Law Act 1986 (Dependent Territories) (Amendment) Order 2006
Part 1 of the Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55) (“the 1986 Act”) sets up a scheme of jurisdiction of courts in the United Kingdom to make orders with regard to the custody of children and provides for the recognition and enforcement of such orders throughout the United Kingdom. The Family Law Act 1986 (Dependent Territories) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/1723) (“the 1991 Order”) modifies Part 1 of the 1986 Act so as to bring orders made by courts in dependent territories within the scheme and to provide for the recognition and enforcement of such orders in the United Kingdom.