SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Financial relief in magistrates' courts etc.

Part 1Failure to maintain etc.: financial provision

The orders: periodical and secured periodical payments and lump sums

2

1

The orders are—

a

an order that the respondent must make to the applicant such periodical payments for such term as may be specified;

b

an order that the respondent must pay to the applicant such lump sum as may be specified;

c

an order that the respondent must make—

i

to the applicant for the benefit of a child of the family to whom the application relates, or

ii

to a child of the family to whom the application relates;

such periodical payments for such term as may be specified;

d

an order that the respondent must pay such lump sum as may be specified—

i

to the applicant for the benefit of a child of the family to whom the application relates, or

ii

to such a child of the family to whom the application relates.

2

The amount of a lump sum required to be paid under sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (d) must not exceed—

a

£1,000, or

b

such larger amount as the Lord Chancellor may from time to time by order fix for the purposes of this sub-paragraph.

3

The power to make an order under sub-paragraph (2) is exercisable by statutory instrument which is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

4

“Specified” means specified in the order.