Section 145H — Family Proceedings Act 1980: Contributions by other parent

145H Contributions by other parent (1) Where an application is made under section 145E(a) of this Act against a parent of a child— (a) That parent may join another person as a respondent in the proceedings; or (b) The Court may in any case direct that another parent be joined as a respondent in the proceedings. (2) Where, pursuant to an application made under section 145E(a) of this Act, the Court has made a maintenance order against a parent of a child, and another parent was not a respondent in those proceedings— (a) The parent against whom the order was made may apply to the Court for an order requiring another parent to make a monetary contribution towards the maintenance of the child; and (b) On hearing the application, the Court may order another parent to make such monetary contribution towards the maintenance of the child as the Court thinks fit. Sections 145A to 145J were inserted, as from 1 July 1992, by section 21 Family Proceedings Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 144).