Variation order
6Effect of variation order
1
A variation order does not affect an interest in property acquired as a result of a declaration under this Act (but see section 7).
2
A variation order does not revive a marriage or civil partnership that was brought to an end by virtue of a declaration under this Act.
3
a
b
where a variation order revokes a declaration, those subsections cease to have effect in relation to the declaration.
4
But subsection (3) applies only if—
a
the variation order has not been appealed against and the period for bringing an appeal has ended, or
b
the variation order has been appealed against and the appeal (and any further appeal) has been unsuccessful.
5
For the purposes of subsection (4), an appeal has been unsuccessful if—
a
it has been dismissed or withdrawn, and
b
any period for bringing a further appeal has ended.