Family Law Act 1996

25 Connected proceedings

(1) For the purposes of this Part, proceedings are connected with the breakdown of a marriage if they fall within subsection (2) and, at the time of the proceedings—

(a) a statement has been received by the court with respect to the marriage and it is or may become possible for an application for a divorce order or separation order to be made by reference to that statement;

(b) such an application in relation to the marriage has been made and not withdrawn; or

(c) a divorce order has been made, or a separation order is in force, in relation to the marriage.

(2) The proceedings are any under Parts I to V of the [1989 c. 41.] Children Act 1989 with respect to a child of the family or any proceedings resulting from an application—

(a) for, or for the cancellation of, an order preventing divorce in relation to the marriage;

(b) by either party to the marriage for an order under Part IV;

(c) for the exercise, in relation to a party to the marriage or child of the family, of any of the court’s powers under Part II of the 1973 Act;

(d) made otherwise to the court with respect to, or in connection with, any proceedings connected with the breakdown of the marriage.