Matrimonial Causes Act 1965

21 Restitution of conjugal rights

(1) Where a decree for restitution of conjugal rights is made on the application of the wife, the court may—

(a) make such order as it thinks just for the payment of alimony to the wife;

(b) on making the decree or at any time thereafter, order the husband to pay to the wife, if the decree is not complied with within the time specified by the court, such periodical payments as the court thinks just.

(2) Where the court makes an order under paragraph (b) of the foregoing subsection—

(a) the order may be enforced in the same manner as an order for alimony ; and

(b) the court may, if it thinks fit, order that the husband shall, to the satisfaction of the court, secure the periodical payments to the wife, and may for that purpose give such a direction as is mentioned in section 16(2)(a) of this Act.

(3) Where a decree for restitution of conjugal rights is made on the application of the husband and it appears to the court that the wife is entitled to any property, either in possession or reversion, or is in receipt of any profits of trade or earnings, the court may—

(a) order a settlement of the property or any part of it to be made to the satisfaction of the court for the benefit of the husband and of the children of the marriage or either or any of them; or

(b) order such part of the profits or earnings as the court thinks reasonable to be paid periodically by the wife to the husband for his own benefit, or to him or another person for the benefit of the children of the marriage or either or any of them.