Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980
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The Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 is a key piece of Northern Irish family law legislation governing matters such as maintenance, custody, and related domestic disputes within the jurisdiction.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 canonical | 2 |
| Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts legislation in Northern Ireland | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9241685 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 Context triple: [Family Division (Northern Ireland), appliesLaw, Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980]
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A.
Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978
The Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 is a key piece of UK legislation that restructured and modernised the court system in Northern Ireland, defining the organisation, jurisdiction, and procedures of its senior courts.
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B.
Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972
The Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972 was a UK statute that suspended the Northern Ireland Parliament at Stormont and introduced direct rule from Westminster during the Troubles.
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C.
Northern Ireland Act 1974
The Northern Ireland Act 1974 is a key piece of UK legislation that introduced direct rule from Westminster over Northern Ireland and reshaped its system of governance during the Troubles.
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D.
Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973
The Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 was UK legislation that abolished the Parliament of Northern Ireland and established a new constitutional framework and power-sharing arrangements for governing Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
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E.
Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 is a key piece of anti-discrimination legislation that outlaws racial discrimination and harassment in Northern Ireland across areas such as employment, education, and the provision of goods and services.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 Target entity description: The Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 is a key piece of Northern Irish family law legislation governing matters such as maintenance, custody, and related domestic disputes within the jurisdiction.
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A.
Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978
The Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 is a key piece of UK legislation that restructured and modernised the court system in Northern Ireland, defining the organisation, jurisdiction, and procedures of its senior courts.
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B.
Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972
The Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972 was a UK statute that suspended the Northern Ireland Parliament at Stormont and introduced direct rule from Westminster during the Troubles.
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C.
Northern Ireland Act 1974
The Northern Ireland Act 1974 is a key piece of UK legislation that introduced direct rule from Westminster over Northern Ireland and reshaped its system of governance during the Troubles.
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D.
Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973
The Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 was UK legislation that abolished the Parliament of Northern Ireland and established a new constitutional framework and power-sharing arrangements for governing Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
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E.
Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 is a key piece of anti-discrimination legislation that outlaws racial discrimination and harassment in Northern Ireland across areas such as employment, education, and the provision of goods and services.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Family law legislation
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Northern Ireland Order in Council ⓘ Statutory Instrument ⓘ |
| appliesIn |
Magistrates’ courts in Northern Ireland
ⓘ
linked to:
Magistrates’ Courts in Northern Ireland
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| appliesTo |
Children of the family
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Formerly married couples ⓘ Married couples ⓘ |
| citation | Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 ⓘ |
| concerns |
Allocation of parental responsibility in domestic proceedings
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Protection of spouses and children in domestic situations ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| enablingAct | Northern Ireland Act 1974 ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Courts of Northern Ireland
ⓘ
linked to:
Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland
|
| governs |
Applications for custody and access in Northern Ireland domestic courts
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Applications for financial relief between spouses in Northern Ireland ⓘ Domestic proceedings in magistrates’ courts in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Child maintenance
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Custody and access arrangements ⓘ Interim orders in domestic proceedings ⓘ Spousal maintenance ⓘ Variation and enforcement of maintenance orders ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
Domestic relations
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Family law ⓘ |
| legalForm | Order in Council ⓘ |
| legalStatus | Primary legislation for Northern Ireland family law ⓘ |
| madeBy | Privy Council ⓘ |
| partOf | Northern Ireland family law framework ⓘ |
| purpose |
To provide a framework for domestic proceedings concerning maintenance and custody
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To regulate financial and custodial arrangements following marital breakdown ⓘ |
| regulates |
Access to children
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Custody of children ⓘ Domestic disputes between former spouses ⓘ Domestic disputes between spouses ⓘ Financial provision between spouses ⓘ Financial provision for children ⓘ Maintenance orders ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
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Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts legislation in Northern Ireland ⓘ Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Custody proceedings in magistrates’ courts
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Maintenance proceedings in magistrates’ courts ⓘ |
| typeOfProceedings | Civil proceedings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 Description of subject: The Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 is a key piece of Northern Irish family law legislation governing matters such as maintenance, custody, and related domestic disputes within the jurisdiction.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Family Division (Northern Ireland)
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appliesLaw
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Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980
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Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980
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relatedTo
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Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts legislation in Northern Ireland
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linked to: Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980
Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980
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citation
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Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980
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