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StatuteFamily Proceedings Act 1980

Section 95 — Family Proceedings Act 1980: Maintenance where order refused

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95 Maintenance where order refused (1) Where an application under section 37 of this Act (in this section referred to as the principal relief) has been dismissed after a hearing on the merits, and the Court is satisfied that the proceedings for the principal relief were instituted in good faith and that there is no reasonable likelihood of cohabitation being resumed between the parties, the Court may make any order under this Part of this Act. (2) The Court shall not make an order under subsection (1) of this section, other than an order varying, extending, or discharging any such order, unless it has heard the application for the order at the same time as or immediately after the application for the principal relief. Compare: 1963 No 71 s 77

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