7(1)If an application is made for an order under this Part—E+W
(a)the court, before deciding whether to exercise its powers under this Part, must consider whether there is any possibility of reconciliation between the civil partners, and
(b)if at any stage of the proceedings on that application it appears to the court that there is a reasonable possibility of such a reconciliation, the court may adjourn the proceedings for such period as it thinks fit to enable attempts to be made to effect a reconciliation.
(2)If the court adjourns any proceedings under sub-paragraph (1), it may request—
(a)an officer of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, or
(b)any other person,
to attempt to effect a reconciliation between the civil partners.
(3)If any such request is made, the officer or other person—
(a)must report in writing to the court whether the attempt has been successful, but
(b)must not include in the report any other information.