Family Law Act 1996

Discharge of orders

8In paragraph 10, for sub-paragraph (2), substitute—

(1A)Where the court discharges an order staying any proceedings, it may direct that the whole or a specified part of any period while the order has been in force—

(a)is not to count towards any period specified in section 5(3) or 7(9) of the Family Law Act 1996; or

(b)is to count towards any such period only for specified purposes.

(2)Where the court discharges an order under paragraph 8 above, it shall not again make such an order in relation to the marriage except in a case where the obligation to do so arises under that paragraph following receipt by the court of a statement of marital breakdown after the discharge of the order.