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Family Law Act 1996

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25Connected proceedings

(1)For the purposes of this Part, proceedings are connected with the breakdown of a marriage if they fall within subsection (2) and, at the time of the proceedings—

(a)a statement has been received by the court with respect to the marriage and it is or may become possible for an application for a divorce order or separation order to be made by reference to that statement;

(b)such an application in relation to the marriage has been made and not withdrawn; or

(c)a divorce order has been made, or a separation order is in force, in relation to the marriage.

(2)The proceedings are any under Parts I to V of the [1989 c. 41.] Children Act 1989 with respect to a child of the family or any proceedings resulting from an application—

(a)for, or for the cancellation of, an order preventing divorce in relation to the marriage;

(b)by either party to the marriage for an order under Part IV;

(c)for the exercise, in relation to a party to the marriage or child of the family, of any of the court’s powers under Part II of the 1973 Act;

(d)made otherwise to the court with respect to, or in connection with, any proceedings connected with the breakdown of the marriage.

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