Part 4Civil partnership: Northern Ireland
Chapter 2Dissolution, nullity and other proceedings
Introduction
167Consideration by the court of certain agreements or arrangements
1
This section applies to cases where—
a
proceedings for a dissolution or separation order are contemplated or have begun, and
b
an agreement or arrangement is made or proposed to be made between the civil partners which relates to, arises out of, or is connected with, the proceedings.
2
Rules of court may make provision for enabling—
a
the civil partners, or either of them, on application made either before or after the making of the application for a dissolution or separation order, to refer the agreement or arrangement to the court, and
b
the court—
i
to express an opinion, if it thinks it desirable to do so, as to the reasonableness of the agreement or arrangement, and
ii
to give such directions, if any, in the matter as it thinks fit.