3Application for financial provision not affected by the rule.

(1)

The forfeiture rule shall not be taken to preclude any person from making any application under a provision mentioned in subsection (2) below or the making of any order on the application.

(2)

The provisions referred to in subsection (1) above are—

(a)

any provision of the M1Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975; and

(b)

sections 31(6) (variation etc. of periodical payments orders) and 36(1) (variation of maintenance agreements) of the M2Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and section 5(4) of the M3Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976 (variation etc. of periodical allowances).