Paragraph 1
On an application to it by one of the civil partners, the court may make any one or more of the orders set out in paragraph 2 if it is satisfied that the other civil partner—
has failed to provide reasonable maintenance for the applicant,
has failed to provide, or to make a proper contribution towards, reasonable maintenance for any child of the family,
has behaved in such a way that the applicant cannot reasonably be expected to live with the respondent, or
has deserted the applicant.
The power of the court under sub-paragraph (1) is subject to the following provisions of this Schedule.
Notes on Schedule 16
Modifications
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Sch. 16: 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)