Point in time view as at 26/11/2014.
Civil Partnership Act 2004, Paragraph 18 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 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.
18(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies if on an application under this Part the court considers that the orders which it has the power to make under this Part—E+W
(a)would not provide reasonable maintenance for the applicant, or
(b)if the application relates to a child of the family, would not provide, or make a proper contribution towards, reasonable maintenance for that child.
(2)The court—
(a)must refuse to make an order under this Part, but
(b)may treat the application as if it were an application for an order under Part 1.
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