Part III Supplementary Provisions

Part III Supplementary Provisions

Compensation

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(1)     If the court makes a Part II order, it may by the order direct the making of a payment by the spouse[, civil partner] or cohabitant to whom the tenancy is transferred (“the transfereeâ€) to the other spouse[, civil partner] or cohabitant (“the transferorâ€).

(2)     Without prejudice to that, the court may, on making an order by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) for the payment of a sum—

(a)     direct that payment of that sum or any part of it is to be deferred until a specified date or until the occurrence of a specified event, or

(b)     direct that that sum or any part of it is to be paid by instalments.

(3)     Where an order has been made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), the court may, on the application of the transferee or the transferor—

(a)     exercise its powers under sub-paragraph (2), or

(b)     vary any direction previously given under that sub-paragraph,

at any time before the sum whose payment is required by the order is paid in full.

(4)     In deciding whether to exercise its powers under this paragraph and, if so, in what manner, the court

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