Paragraph 15

Northern Ireland

The court in deciding—

(a)

whether to exercise its powers under—

(i)

Part 1 (financial provision on dissolution etc.),

(ii)

Part 2 (property adjustment orders), F1. . .

(iii)

any provision of Part 3 (pension sharing orders) other than paragraph 12 (apportionment of charges), F2or

F3(iv)

any provision of Part 3A (pension compensation sharing orders) other than paragraph 14C (apportionment of charges), and

(b)

if so, in what way,

must have regard to all the circumstances of the case, giving first consideration to the welfare, while under 18, of any child of the family who has not reached 18.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Sch. 15 para. 15(a)(ii) repealed (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 116, 118, Sch. 5 para. 16(3)(a), Sch. 10 Pt. 4; S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.
F2: Word 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.
F3: Sch. 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.

Notes on Schedule 15

Modifications

C1: Sch. 15: functions transferred (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 15(1), Sch. 17 para. 21(b) (with arts. 15(6), 28-31)

Notes on Part 4

Textual amendments

F1: Word 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.