SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Financial relief in the High Court or a county court etc.

Part 1Financial provision in connection with dissolution, nullity or separation

Circumstances in which orders under this Part may be made

1

1

The court may make any one or more of the orders set out in paragraph 2(1)—

a

on making a dissolution, nullity or separation order, or

b

at any time afterwards.

2

The court may make any one or more of the orders set out in paragraph 2(1)(d), (e) and (f)—

a

in proceedings for a dissolution, nullity or separation order, before making the order;

b

if proceedings for a dissolution, nullity or separation order are dismissed after the beginning of the trial, either straightaway or within a reasonable period after the dismissal.

3

The power of the court to make an order under sub-paragraph (1) or (2)(a) in favour of a child of the family is exercisable from time to time.

4

If the court makes an order in favour of a child under sub-paragraph (2)(b), it may from time to time make a further order in the child’s favour of any of the kinds set out in paragraph 2(1)(d), (e) or (f).