SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 Financial Provision for Children
Orders for financial relief against parents
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1
On an application made by a parent or guardian of a child, or by any person in whose favour a residence order is in force with respect to a child, the court may—
a
in the case of an application to the High Court or a county court, make one or more of the orders mentioned in sub-paragraph (2);
b
in the case of an application to a magistrates’ court, make one or both of the orders mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (c) of that sub-paragraph.
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The orders referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are—
a
an order requiring either or both parents of a child—
i
to make to the applicant for the benefit of the child; or
ii
to make to the child himself,
such periodical payments, for such term, as may be specified in the order;
b
an order requiring either or both parents of a child—
i
to secure to the applicant for the benefit of the child; or
ii
to secure to the child himself,
such periodical payments, for such term, as may be so specified;
c
an order requiring either or both parents of a child—
i
to pay to the applicant for the benefit of the child; or
ii
to pay to the child himself,
such lump sum as may be so specified;
d
an order requiring a settlement to be made for the benefit of the child, and to the satisfaction of the court, of property—
i
to which either parent is entitled (either in possession or in reversion); and
ii
which is specified in the order;
e
an order requiring either or both parents of a child—
i
to transfer to the applicant, for the benefit of the child; or
ii
to transfer to the child himself,
such property to which the parent is, or the parents are, entitled (either in possession or in reversion) as may be specified in the order.
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The powers conferred by this paragraph may be exercised at any time.
4
An order under sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (b) may be varied or discharged by a subsequent order made on the application of any person by or to whom payments were required to be made under the previous order.
5
Where a court makes an order under this paragraph—
a
it may at any time make a further such order under sub-paragraph (2)(a), (b) or (c) with respect to the child concerned if he has not reached the age of eighteen;
b
it may not make more than one order under sub-paragraph (2)(d) or (e) against the same person in respect of the same child.
6
On making, varying or discharging a residence order the court may exercise any of its powers under this Schedule even though no application has been made to it under this Schedule.
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Where a child is a ward of court, the court may exercise any of its powers under this Schedule even though no application has been made to it.