PART 9APPLICATIONS FOR A FINANCIAL REMEDY
CHAPTER 2PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATIONS
Application for interim orders9.7.
(1)
A party may apply at any stage of the proceedings for—
(a)
an order for maintenance pending suit;
(b)
an order for maintenance pending outcome of proceedings;
(c)
an order for interim periodical payments;
(d)
an interim variation order;
F1(da)
an order for payment in respect of legal services; or
(e)
any other form of interim order.
F2(2)
An application for an order mentioned in paragraph (1) shall be made using the Part 18 procedure.
(3)
Where a party makes an application before filing a financial statement, the written evidence in support must—
(a)
explain why the order is necessary; and
(b)
give up to date information about that party's financial circumstances.
(4)
Unless the respondent has filed a financial statement, the respondent must, at least 7 days before the court is to deal with the application, file a statement of his means and serve a copy on the applicant.
(5)
An application for an order mentioned in paragraph (1)(e) may be made without notice.