OpenLegislation

Paragraph 9

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

(1)

Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where one of the civil partners has made an application for an order under this paragraph.

(2)

If the civil partnership has been dissolved or annulled, the court may on the application make any one or more of the orders which it could make under Part 1, 2 F1, 3 or 3A of Schedule 15 (financial provision, property adjustment F2, pension sharing and pension compensation sharing) if a dissolution order or nullity order had been made in respect of the civil partnership under Chapter 2 of Part 4 of this Act.

(3)

If the civil partners have been legally separated, the court may on the application make any one or more of the orders which it could make under Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 15 (financial provision and property adjustment) if a separation order had been made in respect of the civil partners under Chapter 2 of Part 4 of this Act.

(4)

The powers under sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) are subject to paragraph 11.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 17 para. 9(2) substituted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 20(2)(a); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.

F2

Words in Sch. 17 para. 9(2) substituted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 20(2)(b); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.

Notes on Schedule 17

Modifications

C1

Sch. 17: 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 Orders for financial provision, property adjustment and pension sharing , pension sharing and pension compensation sharing

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 17 para. 9 heading substituted (6.4.2011) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 98, 118, Sch. 5 para. 20(1); S.R. 2011/108, art. 2(2), Sch.