Enforcement of Court Orders Act, 1940

PART II.

Miscellaneous and General.

Amendment of section 1 of the Married Women (Maintenance in case of Desertion) Act, 1886.

7.—The following provisions shall have effect in relation to sub-section (1) of section 1 of the Married Women (Maintenance in case of Desertion) Act, 1886, that is to say:—

(a) so much of the said sub-section (1) as provides that the weekly sum mentioned therein shall not exceed two pounds shall, on the passing of this Act, cease to have effect, and in lieu thereof it is hereby enacted that the said weekly sum shall not exceed four pounds;

(b) an application under the said sub-section (1) for variation of an order for payment of a weekly sum may, subject to the provisions of any relevant rules of court, be made to any Justice of the District Court.