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Part I Divorce, Nullity and Other Matrimonial Suits
2. Supplemental provisions as to facts raising presumption of breakdown.
3. Bar on petitions for divorce within one year of marriage.
5.Refusal of decree in five year separation cases on grounds of grave hardship to respondent.
7. Consideration by the court of certain agreements or arrangements.
10.Proceedings after decree nisi: special protection for respondent in separation cases.
Part II Financial Relief for Parties to Marriage and Children of Family
Ancillary relief in connection with divorce proceedings, etc.
22ZB.Matters to which court is to have regard in deciding how to exercise power under section 22ZA
23. Financial provision orders in connection with divorce proceedings, etc.
24. Property adjustment orders in connection with divorce proceedings, etc.
24B. Pension sharing orders in connection with divorce proceedings etc.
24E.Pension compensation sharing orders in connection with divorce proceedings
24G.Pension compensation sharing orders: apportionment of charges
25. Matters to which court is to have regard in deciding how to exercise its powers under ss. 23, 24 , 24A, 24B and 24E.
25A. Exercise of court’s powers in favour of party to marriage on decree of divorce or nullity of marriage.
Additional provisions with respect to financial provision and property adjustment orders
28. Duration of continuing financial provision orders in favour of party to marriage, and effect of remarriage or formation of civil partnership.
29. Duration of continuing financial provision orders in favour of children, and age limit on making certain orders in their favour.
30. Direction for settlement of instrument for securing payments or effecting property adjustment.
Variation, discharge and enforcement of certain orders, etc.
Miscellaneous and supplemental
37. Avoidance of transactions intended to prevent or reduce financial relief.
38. Orders for repayment in certain cases of sums paid after cessation of order by reason of remarriage or formation of civil partnership.
39. Settlement, etc. made in compliance with a property adjustment order may be avoided on bankruptcy of settlor.
40. Payments, etc., under order made in favour of person suffering from mental disorder.
40A. Appeals relating to pension sharing orders which have taken effect.
40B.Appeals relating to pension compensation sharing orders which have taken effect
SCHEDULES
Transitional Provisions and Savings
Part II Preservation for limited Purposes of certain Provisions of previous Enactments
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