SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Stay of proceedings

Interpretation

4Insert, after paragraph 4—

4A(1)“Statement of marital breakdown” has the same meaning as in the Family Law Act 1996.

(2)“Relevant statement” in relation to any marital proceedings, means—

(a)the statement of marital breakdown with which the proceedings commenced; or

(b)if the proceedings are for the conversion of a separation order into a divorce order under section 4 of the Family Law Act 1996, the statement of marital breakdown by reference to which the separation order was made.