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.