Section 160 — Family Proceedings Act 1980: Applications may be heard together

160 Applications may be heard together (1) An application under this Act may be joined with an application under the Care of Children Act 2004 or under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 , and, subject to any rules of procedure made under this Act or under the Family Courts Act 1980 , it shall not be necessary to file separate applications. (2) A Court may hear and determine any proceedings before it under this Act in conjunction with any other proceedings under this Act or under the Care of Children Act 2004 or under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 in any case where— (a) All the proceedings are between the same parties; or (b) All the proceedings are in respect of members of the same family. (3) Subsection (2) of this section shall apply whether or not any other person is also a party to the proceedings. Compare: 1968 No 62 s 117; 1976 No 166 s 56 Subsections (1) was amended, as from 1 February 2002, by section 15 Family Proceedings Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 7) by substituting the expression “ Property (Relationships) Act 1976 ” for the expression “ Matrimonial Property Act 1976 ” in each place where it occurs. Subsections (1) was amended, as from 13 September 2002, by section 6 Family Courts Amendment Act 2000 (2000 No 65) by inserting the words “ or under the Family Courts Act 1980 ” after the second occurrence of the words “ under this Act ” . See clause 2 Family Courts Amendment Act Commencement Order 2002 (SR 2002/254). Subsection (1) was amended, as from 1 July 2005, by section 151 Care of Children Act 2004 (2004 No 90) by substituting the words “ Care of Children Act 2004 ” for the words “ Guardianship Act 1968 ” . Subsection (2) was amended, as from 1 February 2002, by section 15 Family Proceedings Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 7) by substituting the expression “ Property (Relationships) Act 1976 ” for the expression “ Matrimonial Property Act 1976 ” in each place where it occurs. Subsection (2) was amended, as from 1 July 2005, by section 151 Care of Children Act 2004 (2004 No 90) by substituting the words “ Care of Children Act 2004 ” for the words “ Guardianship Act 1968 ” .