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 solicitor 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.