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Law Reform Act

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Law Reform Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used for legislation in Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom relating to law reform. The Bill for an Act with this short title will have been known as a Law Reform Bill during its passage through Parliament.

Law Reform Acts may be a generic name either for legislation bearing that short title or for all legislation which relates to law reform.

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Australia

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New South Wales

Western Australia

Malaysia

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New Zealand

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United Kingdom

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England & Wales

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Family Law Reform Act 1987
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to reform the law relating to the consequences of birth outside marriage; to make further provision with respect to the rights and duties of parents and the determination of parentage; and for connected purposes.
Citation1987 c. 42
Dates
Royal assent15 May 1987
Other legislation
Repeals/revokes
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Family Law Reform Act 1987 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

Scotland

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Northern Ireland

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The following Orders in Council are considered to be primary legislation:

See also

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