SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Financial relief: provision corresponding to provision made by the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978

Part 2Orders for agreed financial provision

Exercise of powers in relation to children

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(1)

This paragraph applies if the financial provision specified in an application under this Part—

(a)

includes, or

(b)

consists of,

provision in respect of a child of the family.

(2)

The court must not make an order under this Part unless it considers that the provision which the applicant or the respondent (as the case may be) has agreed to make in respect of the child provides for, or makes a proper contribution towards, the financial needs of the child.