Part 2Civil partnership: England and Wales
Chapter 2Dissolution, nullity and other proceedings
Introduction
42Attempts at reconciliation of civil partners
(1)
This section applies in relation to cases where an application is made for a dissolution or separation order.
(2)
Rules of court must make provision for requiring the F1legal representative acting for the applicant to certify whether he has—
(a)
discussed with the applicant the possibility of a reconciliation with the other civil partner, and
(b)
given the applicant the names and addresses of persons qualified to help effect a reconciliation between civil partners who have become estranged.
(3)
If at any stage of proceedings for the order it appears to the court that there is a reasonable possibility of a reconciliation between the civil partners, the court may adjourn the proceedings for such period as it thinks fit to enable attempts to be made to effect a reconciliation between them.
(4)
The power to adjourn under subsection (3) is additional to any other power of adjournment.