Restrictions on making of orders under this Schedule: welfare of childrenE+W
45E+WIf—
(a)an application is made by a civil partner for an order under Part 1, 2 or 3, and
(b)there is a child of the family who is under 18,
the court must not dismiss or make a final order on the application until it has decided whether to exercise any of its powers under the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) with respect to the child.