The Family Law Act 1996 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1997
This Order brings into force, immediately, certain sections of the Family Law Act 1996. These are Part I (general principles underlying Parts II and III of the Act), section 22 (funding for marriage support services), Part III (legal aid for mediation) and Part II of Schedule 8 (consequential amendments to the Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34)).