1 The general principles underlying [F1section 22].E+W
The court and any person, in exercising functions under or in consequence of [F2section 22], shall have regard to the following general principles—
(a)that the institution of marriage is to be supported;
(b)that the parties to a marriage which may have broken down are to be encouraged to take all practicable steps, whether by marriage counselling or otherwise, to save the marriage;
F3(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 1 heading substituted (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(4), 139(4) (with s. 18(6))
F2Words in s. 1 substituted (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(4), 139(4) (with s. 18(6))
F3S. 1(c) repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(2)(a), 139(4)
F4S. 1(d) repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(2)(a), 139(4)