SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Arrangements for the future

The second exemption

2

The circumstances referred to in section 9(7)(b) are that—

a

the requirements of section 11 have been satisfied;

b

the applicant has, during the period for reflection and consideration, taken such steps as are reasonably practicable to try to reach agreement about the parties' financial arrangements;

c

because of—

i

the ill health or disability of the applicant, the other party or a child of the family (whether physical or mental), or

ii

an injury suffered by the applicant, the other party or a child of the family,

the applicant has not been able to reach agreement with the other party about those arrangements and is unlikely to be able to do so in the foreseeable future; and

d

a delay in making the order applied for under section 3—

i

would be significantly detrimental to the welfare of any child of the family; or

ii

would be seriously prejudicial to the applicant.