13 Jurisdiction ancillary to matrimonial proceedings
Family Law Act 1986 (1986 c 55) | Legislation

13  Jurisdiction ancillary to matrimonial proceedings

(1)     The jurisdiction of a court in Scotland to entertain an application for a [Part I order] in matrimonial [or civil partnership] proceedings shall be modified by the following provisions of this section.

[(2)     A court in Scotland shall not have jurisdiction—

(a)     after the dismissal of matrimonial proceedings or after decree of absolvitor is granted therein; or

(b)     after the dismissal of civil partnership proceedings,

to entertain an application for a Part 1 order in those proceedings unless the application therefor was made on or before such dismissal or the granting of the decree of absolvitor.]

(3)     Where, after a decree of separation has been granted, an application is made in the separation

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