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Section 196(1)
Part 1 N.I.Financial provision in connection with dissolution, nullity or separation
1(1)The court may make any one or more of the orders set out in paragraph 2(1)—N.I.
(5)If the court makes an order under sub-paragraph (1), (2) or (4), it may give such consequential directions as it thinks fit for giving effect to the order (including directions requiring the disposal of any property).
3(1)An order under this Part requiring one civil partner to pay the other a lump sum may be made for the purpose of enabling the other civil partner to meet any liabilities or expenses reasonably incurred by the other in maintaining—N.I.
it may provide for the deferred amount or the instalments to carry interest at such rate as may be specified from such date as may be specified until the date when payment of it is due
When orders under this Part may take effectN.I.
4(1)If an order is made under paragraph 2(1)(a), (b) or (c) on or after making a dissolution or nullity order, neither the order nor any settlement made in pursuance of it takes effect unless the dissolution or nullity order has been made final.N.I.
(2)This paragraph does not affect the power of the court to give a direction under paragraph 71 (settlement of instrument by conveyancing counsel).
Restrictions on making of orders under this PartN.I.
5The power to make an order under paragraph 2(1)(d), (e) or (f) is subject to paragraph 44(1) and (5) (restrictions on orders in favour of children who have reached 18).
9The power to make a property adjustment order under paragraph 7(1)(a) is subject to paragraph 44(1) and (5) (restrictions on making orders in favour of children who have reached 18).
Part 3 N.I.Pension sharing orders on or after dissolution or nullity order
Circumstances in which pension sharing orders may be madeN.I.
C2Sch. 15 para. 11 modified (14.8.2006) by The Dissolution etc. (Pension Protection Fund) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/311), reg. 4(2)(a)
12If a pension sharing order relates to rights under a pension arrangement, the court may include in the order provision about the apportionment between the civil partners of any charge under—
(a)Article 38 of the 1999 Order (charges in respect of pension sharing costs), or
(b)section 41 of the 1999 Act.
Restrictions on making of pension sharing ordersN.I.
13(1)A pension sharing order may not be made in relation to a pension arrangement which—N.I.
(2)A pension sharing order may not be made in relation to shareable state scheme rights if—
(a)such rights are the subject of a pension sharing order in relation to the civil partnership, or
(b)such rights have been the subject of pension sharing between the civil partners.
(3)A pension sharing order may not be made in relation to the rights of a person under a pension arrangement if there is in force a requirement imposed by virtue of Part 5 which relates to benefits or future benefits to which that person is entitled under the pension arrangement.
When pension sharing orders may take effectN.I.
I2Sch. 15 para. 14 wholly in force at 5.12.2005; Sch. 15 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 263; Sch. 15 para. 14(2)(3)(4) in force for certain purposes at 7.11.2005 by S.I. 2005/3058, art. 2 and Sch. 15 para. 14 in force otherwise at 5.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3255, art. 2(1), Sch.
[F2PART 3A N.I.PENSION COMPENSATION SHARING ORDERS ON OR AFTER DISSOLUTION OR NULLITY ORDER
F2Sch. 15 Pt. 3A inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 15 (as amended by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 15(5), Sch. 18 para. 175 (with arts. 28-31)); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
Part 4 N.I.Matters to which court is to have regard under Parts 1 to [F33A]
F3Word in Sch. 15 Pt. 4 heading substituted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 16(2); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
15The court in deciding—
(ii)Part 2 (property adjustment orders), F4. . .
(iii)any provision of Part 3 (pension sharing orders) other than paragraph 12 (apportionment of charges), [F5or]
[F6(iv)any provision of Part 3A (pension compensation sharing orders) other than paragraph 14C (apportionment of charges), and]
F4Word in Sch. 15 para. 15(a)(ii) repealed (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 116, 118, Sch. 5 para. 16(3)(a), Sch. 10 Pt. 4; S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
F5Word in Sch. 15 para. 15(a)(iii) substituted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 16(3)(b); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
F6Sch. 15 para. 15(a)(iv) added (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 16(3)(c); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
(b)Part 2 (property adjustment orders), F7. . .
(c)Part 3 (pension sharing orders)[F8, or]
[F9(d)Part 3A (pension compensation sharing orders).]
F7Word in Sch. 15 para. 16(1)(b) repealed (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 116, 118, Sch. 5 para. 16(4)(a), Sch. 10 Pt. 4; S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
F8Word in Sch. 15 para. 16(1)(c) inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 16(4)(b); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
F9Sch. 15 para. 16(1)(d) added (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 16(4)(c); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
C3Sch. 15 para. 16(2)(d) applied (with modifications) (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Treatment of Overseas Relationships) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005/531), art. 3(2)
17(1)This paragraph applies to the exercise by the court in relation to a child of the family of its powers under—N.I.
(a)Part 1 (financial provision on dissolution etc.) by virtue of paragraph 2(1)(d), (e) or (f), or
(b)Part 2 (property adjustment orders).
(d)the way in which the child was being and in which the civil partners expected the child to be educated or trained;
(e)the considerations mentioned in relation to the civil partners in paragraph 16(2)(a), (b), (c) and (e).
(3)In relation to the exercise of any of those powers against a civil partner (“A”) in favour of a child of the family who is not A’s child, the court must also have regard to—
(a)whether A has assumed any responsibility for the child’s maintenance,
(b)if so, the extent to which, and the basis upon which, A assumed such responsibility and the length of time for which A discharged such responsibility;
(c)whether in assuming and discharging such responsibility A did so knowing that the child was not A’s child;
Terminating considerationsN.I.
18(1)Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply if, on or after the making of a dissolution or nullity order, the court decides to exercise its powers under—N.I.
(b)Part 2 (property adjustment orders), F10. . .
(c)Part 3 (pension sharing orders),[F11 or]
[F12(d)Part 3A (pension compensation sharing orders),]
in favour of one of the civil partners.
(2)The court must consider whether it would be appropriate to exercise those powers in such a way that the financial obligations of each civil partner towards the other will be terminated as soon after the making of the dissolution or nullity order as the court considers just and reasonable.
(3)If the court decides to make—
in favour of one of the civil partners (“A”), it must in particular consider whether it would be appropriate to require the payments to be made or secured only for such term as would in its opinion be sufficient to enable A to adjust without undue hardship to the termination of A’s financial dependence on the other civil partner.
(a)on or after the making of a dissolution or nullity order, an application is made by one of the civil partners for a periodical payments or secured periodical payments order in that civil partner’s favour, but
(b)the court considers that no continuing obligation should be imposed on either civil partner to make or secure periodical payments in favour of the other,
the court may dismiss the application with a direction that the applicant is not entitled to make any future application in relation to that civil partnership for an order under Part 1 by virtue of paragraph 2(1)(a) or (b).
F10Word in Sch. 15 para. 18(1)(b) repealed (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 116, 118, Sch. 5 para. 16(5)(a), Sch. 10 Pt. 4; S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
F11Word in Sch. 15 para. 18(1)(c) inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 16(5)(b); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
F12Sch. 15 para. 18(1)(d) added (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 16(5)(c); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
C4Sch. 15 para. 20 modified (14.8.2006) by The Dissolution etc. (Pension Protection Fund) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/311), reg. 4(2)(b)
C5Sch. 15 para. 20(4) modified (14.8.2006) by The Dissolution etc. (Pension Protection Fund) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/311), reg. 2
22If—
I3Sch. 15 para. 22 wholly in force at 5.12.2005; Sch. 15 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 263; Sch. 15 para. 22(c) in force for certain purposes at 7.11.2005 by S.I. 2005/3058, art. 2 and Sch. 15 para. 22 in force otherwise at 5.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3255, art. 2(1), Sch.
(4)Regulations under paragraph 22 or this paragraph are subject to [F13negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954].
F13Words in Sch. 15 para. 23(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 15(5), Sch. 18 para. 75(3) (with arts. 28-31)
I4Sch. 15 para. 23 wholly in force at 5.12.2005; Sch. 15 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 263; Sch. 15 para. 23 in force for certain purposes at 7.11.2005 by S.I. 2005/3058, art. 2 and Sch. 15 para. 23 in force otherwise at 5.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3255, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
I5Sch. 15 para. 24 wholly in force at 5.12.2005; Sch. 15 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 263; Sch. 15 para. 24(2)(3) in force for certain purposes at 7.11.2005 by S.I. 2005/3058, art. 2 and Sch. 15 para. 24 in force otherwise at 5.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3255, art. 2(1), Sch.
Part 6 N.I.Pension protection fund compensation etc.
PPF compensation to be included in matters to which court is to have regardN.I.
25(1)The matters to which a court is to have regard under paragraph 16(2)(a) include any PPF compensation to which a civil partner is or is likely to be entitled; and, accordingly, in relation to any PPF compensation paragraph 16(2)(a)(ii) has effect as if “in the foreseeable future” were omitted.N.I.
(2)The matters to which a court is to have regard under paragraph 16(2)(h) include any PPF compensation which, because of the making of a dissolution or nullity order, a civil partner will lose the chance of acquiring entitlement to.
F14Sch. 15 para. 25(3) repealed (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 116, 118, Sch. 5 para. 17(2), Sch. 10 Pt. 4; S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
Assumption of responsibility by PPF Board in paragraph 20(2) casesN.I.
26(1)This paragraph applies to an order under Part 1 so far as it includes provision made by virtue of paragraph 20(2) which—N.I.
(a)imposed requirements on the trustees or managers of an occupational pension scheme for which the Board has assumed responsibility, and
(b)was made before the trustees or managers received the transfer notice.
(2)From the time the trustees or managers of the scheme receive the transfer notice, the order has effect—
(a)except in descriptions of case prescribed by regulations, with the modifications set out in sub-paragraph (3), and
(b)with such other modifications as may be prescribed by regulations.
(a)references in the order to the trustees or managers of the scheme have effect as references to the Board, and
(b)references in the order to any pension or lump sum to which the civil partner with pension rights is or may become entitled under the scheme have effect as references to any PPF compensation to which that person is or may become entitled in respect of the pension or lump sum.
Assumption of responsibility by PPF Board in paragraph 20(5) casesN.I.
27(1)This paragraph applies to an order under Part 1 if—N.I.
(a)it includes provision made by virtue of paragraph 20(5) which requires the civil partner with pension rights to exercise his right of commutation under an occupational pension scheme to any extent, and
(b)before the requirement is complied with the Board has assumed responsibility for the scheme.
(2)From the time the trustees or managers of the scheme receive the transfer notice, the order has effect with such modifications as may be prescribed by regulations.
Lump sums: power to modify paragraph 21 in respect of assessment periodN.I.
28Regulations may modify paragraph 21 in its application to an occupational pension scheme during an assessment period in relation to the scheme.
Assumption of responsibility by the Board not to affect power of court to vary order etc.N.I.
29(1)This paragraph applies where the court makes, in relation to an occupational pension scheme—N.I.
(a)a pension sharing order, or
(b)an order including provision made by virtue of paragraph 20(2) or (5).
(2)If the Board subsequently assumes responsibility for the scheme, that does not affect—
(a)the powers of the court under paragraph 46 to vary or discharge the order or to suspend or revive any provision of it;
[F15Attachment of PPF compensationN.I.
F15Sch. 15 para. 29A and cross-heading inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 17(3); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
29A(1)This paragraph applies if, having regard to any PPF compensation to which a civil partner is or is likely to be entitled, the court decides to make an order under Part 1.N.I.
(b)are or have ever been the subject of a pension compensation sharing order in relation to the civil partnership or a previous civil partnership between the same parties.
[F1629B(1)Regulations may—N.I.
(b)provision by reference to regulations under section 90 of the Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.]]
F16Sch. 15 para. 29B inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 17(4); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
30Regulations may make such consequential modifications of any provision of, or made by virtue of, this Schedule as appear to the Lord Chancellor necessary or expedient to give effect to the provisions of this Part.
(3)Regulations under this Part are subject to [F17negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954].
F17Words in Sch. 15 para. 31(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 15(5), Sch. 18 para. 75(4) (with arts. 28-31)
[F18“the civil partner with compensation rights” means the civil partner who is or is likely to be entitled to PPF compensation;
[F19“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;
F18Sch. 15 para. 32(1): the definition of "the civil partner with compensation rights" inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 17(5)(a); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
F19Sch. 15 para. 32(1): the definition of "prescribed" inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 17(5)(b); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
33On an application for a dissolution, nullity or separation order, the court may make an order requiring either civil partner to make to the other for the other’s maintenance such periodical payments for such term—
Part 8 N.I.Failure to maintain: financial provision (and interim orders)
34(1)Either civil partner in a subsisting civil partnership may apply to the court for an order under this Part on the ground that the other civil partner (“the respondent”)—N.I.
(2)The court must not entertain an application under this paragraph[F20 unless it has jurisdiction to do so by virtue of the Maintenance Regulation and Schedule 6 to the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011.]
(4)If, on an application under this paragraph, the applicant satisfies the court of a ground mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), the court may make one or more of the orders set out in paragraph 36.
[F21(5)In this paragraph “the Maintenance Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 including as applied in relation to Denmark by virtue of the Agreement made on 19th October 2005 between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark.]
F20Words in Sch. 15 para. 34(2) substituted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), reg. 9, Sch. 7 para. 16(8)(a)
F21Sch. 15 para. 34(5) inserted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), reg. 9, Sch. 7 para. 16(8)(b)
Interim ordersN.I.
35An interim order is an order requiring the respondent to make to the applicant, until the determination of the application, such periodical payments as the court thinks reasonable.
Orders that may be made where failure to maintain establishedN.I.
36(1)The orders are—N.I.
37(1)An order under this Part for the payment of a lump sum may be made for the purpose of enabling any liabilities or expenses reasonably incurred in maintaining the applicant or any child of the family to whom the application relates before the making of the application to be met.N.I.
(3)Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not restrict the power to make an order by virtue of paragraph 36(1)(c) or (f).
Matters to which the court is to have regard on application under paragraph 34(1)(a)N.I.
38(1)This paragraph applies if an application under paragraph 34 is made on the ground mentioned in paragraph 34(1)(a).N.I.
the court must have regard to all the circumstances of the case including the matters mentioned in paragraph 16(2).
(3)If an application is also made under paragraph 34 in respect of a child of the family who has not reached 18, the court must give first consideration to the welfare of the child while under 18.
(4)Paragraph 16(2)(c) has effect as if for the reference in it to the breakdown of the civil partnership there were substituted a reference to the failure to provide reasonable maintenance for the applicant.
Matters to which the court is to have regard on application under paragraph 34(1)(b)N.I.
39(1)This paragraph applies if an application under paragraph 34 is made on the ground mentioned in paragraph 34(1)(b).N.I.
(a)the matters mentioned in paragraph 17(2)(a) to (e), and
(b)if the child of the family to whom the application relates is not the child of the respondent, the matters mentioned in paragraph 17(3).
(4)Paragraph 16(2)(c) (as it applies by virtue of paragraph 17(2)(e)) has effect as if for the reference in it to the breakdown of the civil partnership there were substituted a reference to—
Restrictions on making orders under this PartN.I.
40The power to make an order under paragraph 36(1)(d), (e) or (f) is subject to paragraph 44(1) and (5) (restrictions on orders in favour of children who have reached 18).
Part 9 N.I.Commencement of certain proceedings and duration of certain orders
41(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies if an application for a dissolution, nullity or separation order has been made.N.I.
(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (3), proceedings for—
(a)an order under Part 1 (financial provision on dissolution etc.),
(b)a property adjustment order, or
(c)an order under Part 7 (maintenance pending outcome of dissolution, nullity or separation proceedings),
may be begun (subject to and in accordance with rules of court), at any time after the presentation of the application.
(3)Rules of court may provide, in such cases as may be prescribed by the rules that—
(a)an application for any such relief as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) must be made in the application or defence, and
(b)an application for any such relief which—
(i)is not so made, or
(ii)is not made until after the end of such period following the presentation of the application or filing of the defence as may be so prescribed,
may be made only with the leave of the court.
I6Sch. 15 para. 41 wholly in force at 5.12.2005; Sch. 15 para. 41 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 263; Sch. 15 para. 41(2) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 15 para. 41(3) in force at 5.9.2005 by S.I. 2005/2399, art. 2, Sch. and Sch. 15 para. 41 in force otherwise at 5.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3255, art. 2(1), Sch.
Duration of periodical and secured periodical payments orders for a civil partnerN.I.
42(1)The court may specify in a periodical payments or secured periodical payments order in favour of a civil partner such term as it thinks fit, except that the term must not—N.I.
(a)begin before the date of the making of an application for the order, or
(b)extend beyond the limits given in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2)The limits in the case of a periodical payments order are—
(a)the death of either civil partner;
(b)where the order is made on or after the making of a dissolution or nullity order, the formation of a subsequent civil partnership or marriage by the civil partner in whose favour the order is made.
(3)The limits in the case of a secured periodical payments order are—
(a)the death of the civil partner in whose favour the order is made;
(4)In the case of an order made on or after the making of a dissolution or nullity order, sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to paragraphs 18(3) and 52(4).
(5)If a periodical payments or secured periodical payments order in favour of a civil partner is made on or after the making of a dissolution or nullity order, the court may direct that that civil partner is not entitled to apply under paragraph 46 for the extension of the term specified in the order.
(a)a periodical payments or secured periodical payments order in favour of a civil partner is made otherwise than on or after the making of a dissolution or nullity order, and
the order ceases to have effect (regardless of anything in it) on the formation of a subsequent civil partnership or marriage by that civil partner, except in relation to any arrears due under it on the date of its formation.
Subsequent civil partnership or marriageN.I.
43If after the making of a dissolution or nullity order one of the civil partners forms a subsequent civil partnership or marriage, that civil partner is not entitled to apply, by reference to the dissolution or nullity order, for—
Duration of continuing orders in favour of children, and age limit on making certain orders in their favourN.I.
44(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (5)—N.I.
(a)no order under Part 1,
(b)no property adjustment order made by virtue of paragraph 7(1)(a) (transfer of property), and
(c)no order made under Part 8 (failure to maintain) by virtue of paragraph 36,
is to be made in favour of a child who has reached 18.
(2)The term to be specified in a periodical payments or secured periodical payments order in favour of a child may begin with—
(a)must not in the first instance extend beyond the date of the birthday of the child next following the child’s reaching the upper limit of the compulsory school age unless the court considers that in the circumstances of the case the welfare of the child requires that it should extend to a later date, and
(5)Sub-paragraphs (1) and (3)(b) do not apply in the case of a child, if it appears to the court that—
(a)the child is, or will be, or, if an order were made without complying with either or both of those provisions, would be—
(b)there are special circumstances which justify the making of an order without complying with either or both of sub-paragraphs (1) and (3)(b).
(6)A periodical payments order in favour of a child, regardless of anything in the order, ceases to have effect on the death of the person liable to make payments under the order, except in relation to any arrears due under the order on the date of the death.
(a)a maintenance calculation (“the current calculation”) is in force with respect to a child, and
(b)an application is made under this Schedule for a periodical payments or secured periodical payments order in favour of that child before the end of 6 months beginning with the making of the current calculation,
(8)“The earliest permitted date” is whichever is the later of—
(b)an application is made, before the end of 6 months beginning with the relevant date, for a periodical payments or secured periodical payments order in favour of a child with respect to whom that maintenance calculation was in force immediately before it ceased to have effect,
the term to be specified in any such order made on that application may begin with the date on which that maintenance calculation ceased to have effect or any later date.
(10)“The relevant date” means the date on which the maintenance calculation ceased to have effect.
(11)In this Schedule “maintenance calculation” has the same meaning as it has in the 1991 Order.
(i)paragraph 20(2), F22. . .
(ii)paragraph 21,[F23 or]
[F24(iii)paragraph 29A(2),]
(provision in respect of pension rights [F25or pension compensation rights]);
(h)a pension sharing order [F26, or a pension compensation sharing order,] made before the dissolution or nullity order has been made final.
F22Word in Sch. 15 para. 45(1)(f)(i) repealed (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 116, 118, Sch. 5 para. 18(4)(2)(a), Sch. 10 Pt. 4; S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
F23Word in Sch. 15 para. 45(1)(f)(ii) inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 18(2)(b); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
F24Sch. 15 para. 45(1)(f)(iii) added (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 18(2)(c); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
F25Words in Sch. 15 para. 45(1)(f) inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 18(2)(d); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
F26Words in Sch. 15 para. 45(1)(h) inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 18(3); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
Variation etc. of property adjustment [F27, pension sharing and pension compensation sharing orders]N.I.
F27Words in Sch. 15 para. 49 cross-heading substituted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 18(4); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
50(1)In relation to a pension sharing order [F28or pension compensation sharing order] which is made at a time before the dissolution or nullity order has been made final—N.I.
(i)only on an application made before the pension sharing order [F29or pension compensation sharing order] has or, but for paragraph (b), would have taken effect, and
(b)an application made in accordance with paragraph (a) prevents the pension sharing order [F30or pension compensation sharing order] from taking effect before the application has been dealt with.
(2)No variation of a pension sharing order [F31or pension compensation sharing order] is to be made so as to take effect before the order is made final.
(3)The variation of a pension sharing order [F32or pension compensation sharing order] prevents the order taking effect before the end of such period after the making of the variation as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Lord Chancellor.
(5)Regulations under sub-paragraph (3) are subject to [F33negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954].
F28Words in Sch. 15 para. 50(1) inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 18(5)(a); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
F29Words in Sch. 15 para. 50(1)(a)(i) inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 18(5)(b); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
F30Words in Sch. 15 para. 50(1)(b) inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 18(5)(c); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
F31Words in Sch. 15 para. 50(2) inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 18(5)(d); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
F32Words in Sch. 15 para. 50(3) inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 18(5)(e); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
F33Words in Sch. 15 para. 50(5) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 15(5), Sch. 18 para. 75(5) (with arts. 28-31)
I7Sch. 15 para. 50 wholly in force at 5.12.2005; Sch. 15 para. 50 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 263; Sch. 15 para. 50(3)(4)(5) in force for certain purposes at 5.9.2005 by S.I. 2005/2399, art. 2, Sch. and Sch. 15 para. 50 in force otherwise at 5.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3255, art. 2(1), Sch.
51(1)No property adjustment order [F34, pension sharing order or pension compensation sharing order] may be made on an application for the variation of a periodical payments or secured periodical payments order made (whether in favour of a civil partner or in favour of a child of the family) under Part 1.N.I.
F34Words in Sch. 15 para. 51(1) substituted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 18(6); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
Part 11 N.I.Arrears and repayments
56(1)This paragraph applies if any arrears are due under—N.I.
(b)an order under Part 7 (maintenance pending outcome of dissolution, nullity or separation proceedings), or
(c)an interim order under Part 8 (failure to maintain),
and the arrears became due more than 12 months before proceedings to enforce the payment of them are begun.
(2)A person is not entitled to enforce through the court the payment of the arrears without the leave of that court.
(3)The court hearing an application for the grant of leave under this paragraph may—
(a)refuse leave,
(b)grant leave subject to such restrictions and conditions (including conditions as to the allowing of time for payment or the making of payment by instalments) as that court thinks proper, or
(c)remit the payment of the arrears or of any part of them.
58(1)Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) apply if—N.I.
(a)a periodical payments or secured periodical payments order in favour of a civil partner (“R”) has ceased to have effect because of the formation of a subsequent civil partnership or marriage by R, and
(b)the person liable to make payments under the order (“P”) (or P’s personal representatives) has made payments in accordance with it in respect of a relevant period in the mistaken belief that the order was still subsisting.
(2)“Relevant period” means a period after the date of the formation of the civil partnership or marriage.
(3)P (or P’s personal representatives) is not entitled to bring proceedings in respect of a cause of action arising out of the circumstances mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b) against R (or R’s personal representatives).
(4)But, on an application under this paragraph by P (or P’s personal representatives) against R (or R’s personal representatives), the court—
(a)may be made in proceedings in the High Court for leave to enforce, or the enforcement of, payment of arrears under the order in question, but
(7)The jurisdiction conferred on a county court by this paragraph is exercisable even though, because of the amount claimed in the application, the jurisdiction would not but for this sub-paragraph be exercisable by a county court.
(8)Subject to sub-paragraph (9), the collecting officer of a court of summary jurisdiction to whom any payments under a payments order, or under an attachment of earnings order made to secure payments under a payments order, are required to be made is not liable—
(a)for any act done by him in pursuance of the payments order after the date on which that order ceased to have effect because of the formation of a subsequent civil partnership or marriage by R, or
(9)Sub-paragraph (8) applies if (and only if) the act—
(a)was one which the officer would have been under a duty to do had the payments order not ceased to have effect, and
(b)was done before notice in writing of the formation of the civil partnership or marriage, was given to him by or on behalf of R, P, or R or P’s personal representatives.
“collecting officer” means the officer mentioned in section 15(2) of the Maintenance and Affiliation Orders Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 35) or Article 85(2) of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26));
61If a maintenance agreement includes a provision purporting to restrict any right to apply to a court for an order containing financial arrangements—
62(1)[F35Subject to sub-paragraph (1A),] either party to a maintenance agreement may apply to the court or, subject to sub-paragraph (6), to a court of summary jurisdiction for an order under this paragraph if—N.I.
[F36(1A)If an application or part of an application relates to a matter where jurisdiction falls to be determined by reference to the jurisdictional requirements of the Maintenance Regulation and Schedule 6 to the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011—
[F37(7)In this paragraph “the Maintenance Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 including as applied in relation to Denmark by virtue of the Agreement made on 19th October 2005 between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark.]
F35Words in Sch. 15 para. 62(1) inserted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), reg. 9, Sch. 7 para. 16(9)(a)
F36Sch. 15 para. 62(1A) inserted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), reg. 9, Sch. 7 para. 16(9)(b)
F37Sch. 15 para. 62(7) inserted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), reg. 9, Sch. 7 para. 16(9)(c)
65Nothing in paragraphs 61 or 64 affects—
Part 13 N.I.Miscellaneous and supplementary
67(1)This paragraph applies if proceedings for relief (“financial relief”) are brought by one person (“A”) against another (“B”) under Part 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 or 9 (other than paragraph 53(2)), or paragraph 62.N.I.
(2)If the court is satisfied, on an application by A, that B is, with the intention of defeating A’s claim for financial relief, about to—
(a)make any disposition, or
(b)transfer out of the jurisdiction or otherwise deal with any property,
it may make such order as it thinks fit for restraining B from doing so or otherwise for protecting the claim.
(3)If the court is satisfied, on an application by A, that—
(a)B has, with the intention of defeating A’s claim for financial relief, made a reviewable disposition, and
(b)if the disposition were set aside, financial relief or different financial relief would be granted to A,
it may make an order setting aside the disposition.
(4)If the court is satisfied, on an application by A in a case where an order has been obtained by A against B under any of the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), that B has, with the intention of defeating A’s claim for financial relief, made a reviewable disposition, it may make an order setting aside the disposition.
(5)An application for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) must be made in the proceedings for the financial relief in question.
(6)If the court makes an order under sub-paragraph (3) or (4) setting aside a disposition it must give such consequential directions as it thinks fit for giving effect to the order (including directions requiring the making of any payments or the disposal of any property).
68(1)Any reference in paragraph 67 to defeating A’s claim for financial relief is to—N.I.
(a)preventing financial relief from being granted to A, or to A for the benefit of a child of the family,
(b)reducing the amount of any financial relief which might be so granted, or
(c)frustrating or impeding the enforcement of any order which might be or has been made at A’s instance under any of the provisions mentioned in paragraph 67(1).
(2)In paragraph 67 and this paragraph “disposition”—
(a)does not include any provision contained in a will or codicil, but
(b)subject to paragraph (a), includes any conveyance, assurance or gift of property of any description (whether made by an instrument or otherwise).
(3)Any disposition made by B (whether before or after the commencement of the proceedings for financial relief) is a reviewable disposition for the purposes of paragraph 67(3) and (4) unless it was made—
(a)for valuable consideration (other than formation of a civil partnership), and
(b)to a person who, at the time of the disposition, acted in relation to it in good faith and without notice of any intention on B’s part to defeat A’s claim for financial relief.
(4)If an application is made under paragraph 67 with respect to a disposition which took place less than 3 years before the date of the application or with respect to a disposition or other dealing with property which is about to take place and the court is satisfied—
(a)in a case falling within paragraph 67(2) or (3), that the disposition or other dealing would (apart from paragraph 67) have the consequence of defeating A’s claim for financial relief, or
(b)in a case falling within paragraph 67(4), that the disposition has had the consequence of defeating A’s claim for financial relief,
it is presumed, unless the contrary is shown, that the person who disposed of or is about to dispose of or deal with the property did so or, as the case may be, is about to do so, with the intention of defeating A’s claim for financial relief.
69(1)An order under paragraph 67(2), to the extent that it restrains B from making a disposition of any land in Northern Ireland which is specified in the order—N.I.
(a)creates on the land a statutory charge, and
(b)subject to section 88 of the 1970 Act (statutory charge to be void against purchaser in certain circumstances), renders liable to be set aside by the court at the instance of A any disposition of the land in contravention of the order.
(2)In this paragraph and paragraph 70—
“disposition” has the same meaning as in paragraphs 67 and 68;
“1970 Act” means the Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 18 (N.I.));
“statutory charge” has the same meaning as in the 1970 Act.
(3)Nothing in sub-paragraph (1)(b) or section 88(1) of the 1970 Act affects any power of the court to set aside a disposition under paragraph 67(3) or (4).
70(1)The registration of a statutory charge created under paragraph 69(1)(a) shall be effective until—N.I.
(a)the expiration of 1 year from the date of its registration or of the last renewal of its registration, unless the registration is renewed or further renewed before the expiration of that period, or
(b)the court orders that it is to cease to have effect.
(2)When the registration ceases to have effect the Registrar of Titles may cancel it.
(3)Nothing in this paragraph affects any provision of section 91 of the 1970 Act (cancellation and modification of statutory charges).
(4)An application for the renewal, under sub-paragraph (1)(a), of the registration of a charge may be made in the same manner as the application for the original registration.
71(1)This paragraph applies if the court decides to make—N.I.
(a)an order under Parts 1 or 8 requiring any payments to be secured, or
or if it gives directions for the disposal of any property.
(2)The court may direct that the matter be referred to a conveyancing counsel appointed by the court for him to settle a proper instrument to be executed by all necessary parties.
(3)If the order referred to in sub-paragraph (1) is to be made in proceedings for a dissolution, nullity or separation order, the court may, if it thinks fit, defer the making of the dissolution, nullity or separation order until the instrument has been duly executed.
72The fact that—
had to be made in order to comply with a property adjustment order does not prevent the settlement or transfer from being a transaction in respect of which an order may be made under Article 312 or 313 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19)) (transfers at an undervalue and preferences).
73(1)This paragraph applies if—N.I.
(2)“Mental disorder” has the same meaning as in the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4)).
(3)Subject to any order, direction or authority made or given in relation to that person under Part 8 of the 1986 Order, the court may order the payments to be made, or as the case may be, the property to be transferred, to such persons having charge of that person as the court may direct.
Appeals relating to pension sharing orders which have taken effectN.I.
74(1)Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply if an appeal against a pension sharing order is begun on or after the day on which the order takes effect.N.I.
(2)If the pension sharing order relates to a person’s rights under a pension arrangement, the appeal court may not set aside or vary the order if the person responsible for the pension arrangement has acted to his detriment in reliance on the order taking effect.
(3)If the pension sharing order relates to a person’s shareable state scheme rights, the appeal court may not set aside or vary the order if the Department for Social Development has acted to its detriment in reliance on the taking effect of the order.
(4)In determining for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) or (3) whether a person or the Department has acted to his or its detriment in reliance on the taking effect of the order, the appeal court may disregard any detriment which in its opinion is insignificant.
(5)Where sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies, the appeal court may make such further orders (including one or more pension sharing orders) as it thinks fit for the purpose of putting the parties in the position it considers appropriate.
(6)Paragraph 14 only applies to a pension sharing order under this paragraph if the decision of the appeal court can itself be the subject of an appeal.
(7)In sub-paragraph (2), the reference to the person responsible for the pension arrangement is to be read in accordance with paragraph 24(3).
[F38Appeals relating to pension compensation sharing orders which have taken effectN.I.
F38Sch. 15 para. 74A and cross-heading inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 19; S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
74A(1)This paragraph applies where an appeal against a pension compensation sharing order is begun on or after the day on which the order takes effect.N.I.
(3)In determining for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) whether the Board has acted to its detriment the appeal court may disregard any detriment which in the court's opinion is insignificant.
(4)Paragraph 14E only applies to a pension compensation sharing order under this paragraph if the decision of the appeal court can itself be the subject of an appeal.]
75(1)References in this Schedule to—N.I.
are references to such of the orders that may be made under Parts 1 and 8 (other than interim orders) as are relevant in the context of the reference in question.
(2)In this Schedule “child of the family”, in relation to two people who are the civil partners of each other, means—
(b)any other child, other than a child placed with the civil partners as foster parents by an authority or a voluntary organisation, who has been treated by both the civil partners as a child of their family.
(3)In sub-paragraph (2) “authority” and “voluntary organisation” have the same meaning as in the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/ 755 (N.I. 2)).
(4)In this Schedule “the court” has the meaning given by section 188.
(5)References in this Schedule to a subsequent civil partnership include a civil partnership which is by law void or voidable.
(6)References in this Schedule to a subsequent marriage include a marriage which is by law void or voidable.
I8Sch. 15 para. 75 wholly in force at 5.12.2005; Sch. 15 para. 75 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 263; Sch. 15 para. 75(4) in force for certain purposes at 5.9.2005 by S.I. 2005/2399, art. 2, Sch. and Sch. 15 para. 75 in force otherwise at 5.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3255, art. 2(1), Sch.