Interpretation of terms in Part IX

In this Part, 51 “certified copy”, in relation to an order of the court, means a copy of the order certified by the proper officer of the court to be a true copy; “dependants” means those whom the person against whom the maintenance order was made, according to the law in force in the part of Her Majesty’s dominions in which that order was made, is liable to maintain; “maintenance order” means an order, other than an order of affiliation, for the periodical payment of sums of money towards the maintenance of the wife or other dependants of the person against whom the order is made; “prescribed” means prescribed by rules of court. Northern Ire- land.