Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)

PART III Financial Relief in England and Wales after Overseas Divorce etc.

Orders for financial provision and property adjustment

21 Application to orders under ss. 14 and 17 of certain provisions of Part II of Matrimonial Causes Act 1973

The following provisions of Part II of the 1973 Act (financial relief for parties to marriage and children of family) shall apply in relation to an order made under section 14 or 17 above as they apply in relation to a like order made under that Part of that Act, that is to say—

(a) section 23(3) (provisions as to lump sums);

(b) section 24A(2), (4), (5) and (6) (provisions as to orders for sale);

(c) section 28(1) and (2) (duration of continuing financial provision orders in favour of party to marriage);

(d) section 29 (duration of continuing financial provision orders in favour of children, and age limit on making certain orders in their favour);

(e) section 30 (direction for settlement of instrument for securing payments or effecting property adjustment), except paragraph (b);

(f) section 31 (variation, discharge etc. of certain orders for financial relief), except subsection (2)(e) and subsection (4);

(g) section 32 (payment of certain arrears unenforceable without the leave of the court);

(h) section 33 (orders for repayment of sums paid under certain orders);

(i) section 38 (orders for repayment of sums paid after cessation of order by reason of remarriage);

(j) section 39 (settlements etc. made in compliance with a property adjustment order may be avoided on bankruptcy of settlor); and

(k) section 40 (payments etc. under order made in favour of person suffering from mental disorder).