Family Law Act 1996
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26 Legal aid for mediation in family matters.
(1) In the Legal Aid Act 1988 insert, after section 13— Part IIIA Mediation Scope of this Part. 13A (1) This Part applies to mediation in disputes relating to family matters. (2) “Family matters” means matters which are governed by English law and in relation to which any question has arisen, or may arise— (a) under any provision of— (i) the 1973 Act; (ii) the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978; (iii) Parts I to V of the Children Act 1989; (iv) Parts II and IV of the Family Law Act 1996; or (v) any other enactment prescribed; (b) under any prescribed jurisdiction of a prescribed court or tribunal; or (c) under any prescribed rule of law. (3) Regulations may restrict this Part to mediation in disputes of any prescribed description. (4) The power to— (a) make regulations under subsection (2), or (b) revoke any regulations made under subsection (3), is exercisable only with the consent of the Treasury. (2) In section 2 of the 1988 Act, after subsection (3), insert— (3A) “Mediation” means mediation to which Part IIIA of this Act applies; and includes steps taken by a mediator in any case— (a) in determining whether to embark on mediation; (b) in preparing for mediation; and (c) in making any assessment under that Part. (3) In section 43 of the 1988 Act, after the definition of “legal representative” insert— “mediator” means a person with whom the Board contracts for the provision of mediation by any person.
26 Legal aid for mediation in family matters.
(1) In the Legal Aid Act 1988 insert, after section 13— Part IIIA Mediation Scope of this Part. 13A (1) This Part applies to mediation in disputes relating to family matters. (2) “Family matters” means matters which are governed by English law and in relation to which any question has arisen, or may arise— (a) under any provision of— (i) the 1973 Act; (ii) the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978; (iii) Parts I to V of the Children Act 1989; (iv) Parts II and IV of the Family Law Act 1996; or (v) any other enactment prescribed; (b) under any prescribed jurisdiction of a prescribed court or tribunal; or (c) under any prescribed rule of law. (3) Regulations may restrict this Part to mediation in disputes of any prescribed description. (4) The power to— (a) make regulations under subsection (2), or (b) revoke any regulations made under subsection (3), is exercisable only with the consent of the Treasury. (2) In section 2 of the 1988 Act, after subsection (3), insert— (3A) “Mediation” means mediation to which Part IIIA of this Act applies; and includes steps taken by a mediator in any case— (a) in determining whether to embark on mediation; (b) in preparing for mediation; and (c) in making any assessment under that Part. (3) In section 43 of the 1988 Act, after the definition of “legal representative” insert— “mediator” means a person with whom the Board contracts for the provision of mediation by any person.
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