SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 6Financial relief in magistrates' courts etc.
Part 2Orders for agreed financial provision
Evidence to be produced where respondent not present etc.
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1
This paragraph applies if—
a
the respondent is not present, or
b
is not represented by counsel or a solicitor,
at the hearing of an application for an order under this Part.
2
The court must not make an order under this Part unless there is produced to it such evidence as may be prescribed by rules of court of—
a
the consent of the respondent to the making of the order,
b
the financial resources of the respondent, and
c
if the financial provision specified in the application includes or consists of provision in respect of a child of the family to be made by the applicant to the respondent for the benefit of the child or to the child, the financial resources of the child.