Part II Financial Relief for Parties to Marriage and Children of Family
Ancillary relief in connection with divorce proceedings, etc.
26 Commencement of proceedings for ancillary relief, etc.
1
Where a petition for divorce, nullity of marriage or judicial separation has been presented, then, subject to subsection (2) below, proceedings for maintenance pending suit under section 22 above, for a financial provision order under section 23 above, or for a property adjustment order may be begun, subject to and in accordance with rules of court, at any time after the presentation of the petition.
2
Rules of court may provide, in such cases as may be prescribed by the rules—
a
that applications for any such relief as is mentioned in subsection (1) above shall be made in the petition or answer; and
b
that applications for any such relief which are not so made, or are not made until after the expiration of such period following the presentation of the petition or filing of the answer as may be so prescribed, shall be made only with the leave of the court.