[22ZA Orders for payment in respect of legal services]
Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (1973 c 18) | Legislation

[22ZA  Orders for payment in respect of legal services]

[(1)     In proceedings for divorce, nullity of marriage or judicial separation, the court may make an order or orders requiring one party to the marriage to pay to the other (“the applicant”) an amount for the purpose of enabling the applicant to obtain legal services for the purposes of the proceedings.

(2)     The court may also make such an order or orders in proceedings under this Part for financial relief in connection with proceedings for divorce, nullity of marriage or judicial separation.

(3)     The court must not make an order under this section unless it is satisfied that, without the amount, the applicant would not reasonably

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