Valid from 15/04/2005

Part 2 U.K. Civil partnership: England and Wales

Chapter 2 E+W Dissolution, nullity and other proceedings

Introduction E+W

Valid from 05/12/2005

43 Consideration by the court of certain agreements or arrangements E+W

(1) This section applies in relation 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, 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.