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Civil Partnership Act 2004, Cross Heading: Payment of certain arrears unenforceable without the leave of the court is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 13 January 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Payment of certain arrears unenforceable without the leave of the courtN.I.

56(1)This paragraph applies if any arrears are due under—N.I.

(a)an order under Part 1 (financial provision on dissolution etc.),

(b)an order under Part 7 (maintenance pending outcome of dissolution, nullity or separation proceedings), or

(c)an interim order under Part 8 (failure to maintain),

and the arrears became due more than 12 months before proceedings to enforce the payment of them are begun.

(2)A person is not entitled to enforce through the court the payment of the arrears without the leave of that court.

(3)The court hearing an application for the grant of leave under this paragraph may—

(a)refuse leave,

(b)grant leave subject to such restrictions and conditions (including conditions as to the allowing of time for payment or the making of payment by instalments) as that court thinks proper, or

(c)remit the payment of the arrears or of any part of them.

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