Circumstances in which orders under this Part may be madeE+W
1(1)On an application to it by one of the civil partners, a magistrates' court may make any one or more of the orders set out in paragraph 2 if it is satisfied that the other civil partner—E+W
(a)has failed to provide reasonable maintenance for the applicant,
(b)has failed to provide, or to make a proper contribution towards, reasonable maintenance for any child of the family,
(c)has behaved in such a way that the applicant cannot reasonably be expected to live with the respondent, or
(d)has deserted the applicant.
(2)The power of the court under sub-paragraph (1) is subject to the following provisions of this Schedule.