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FAMILY LAW REGULATIONS 1984 - REG 17

Registration of decrees

  (1)   A decree (other than a divorce order or a decree of nullity of marriage) may be registered in any court having jurisdiction under the Act by filing a sealed copy of the decree in that court.

  (2)   For the purposes of subregulation   (1), a decree may be filed:

  (a)   by a party to the proceedings in which the decree was made;

  (b)   by a child entitled to benefit under the decree;

  (c)   by an officer of the court;

  (d)   by an officer, authority or person entitled under paragraph   125(1)(f) of the Act to take proceedings for the enforcement of the decree; or

  (e)   with the leave of the court, by any other person.

  (3)   A decree filed and registered under subregulation   (1) shall be numbered in accordance with the applicable Rules of Court.



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