9.9.—(1) This rule applies where there are civil partnership proceedings and—
(a)a conditional order of dissolution or nullity of civil partnership has been made;
(b)at or after the date of the conditional order an order for maintenance pending outcome of proceedings is in force;
(c)the civil partner in whose favour the conditional order was made has made an application for an order for periodical payments.
(2) The civil partner in whose favour the conditional order was made may apply, using the Part 18 procedure, for an order providing for payments at the same rate as those provided for by, the order for maintenance pending the outcome of proceedings.