7U.K.Where—
(a)an application is made to the High Court or a county court for an order under section 11B of the 1971 Act in respect of a child whose parents were not married to each other at the time of his birth, and
(b)an affiliation order made under the Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957 and providing for periodical payments is in force in respect of the child by virtue of this Schedule
the court may, if it thinks fit, direct that the affiliation order shall cease to have effect on such date as may be specified in the direction.