Part 1 Financial Provision in Connection with Dissolution, Nullity or Separation
Civil Partnership Act 2004 (2004 c 33) | Legislation

[SCHEDULE 5 Financial relief: provision corresponding to provision made by Part 2 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973]

Section 72(1)

Part 1 Financial Provision in Connection with Dissolution, Nullity or Separation

Circumstances in which orders under this Part may be made

1

(1)     The court may make any one or more of the orders set out in paragraph 2(1)—

(a)     on making a dissolution, nullity or separation order, or

(b)     at any time afterwards.

(2)     The court may make any one or more of the orders set out in paragraph 2(1)(d), (e) and (f)—

(a)     in proceedings for a dissolution, nullity or separation order, before making the order;

(b)     if proceedings for a dissolution, nullity or separation order are dismissed after the beginning of the trial, either straightaway or within a reasonable period after the dismissal.

(3)     The power of the court to make an order under sub-paragraph (1) or (2)(a) in favour of a child of the family is exercisable from time to time.

(4)     If the court makes an order in favour of a child under sub-paragraph (2)(b), it may from time to time make a further order in

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