Leave of court required for making of applicationE+W
4(1)No application for an order under paragraph 9 or 13 shall be made unless the leave of the court has been obtained in accordance with rules of court.E+W
(2)The court shall not grant leave under this paragraph unless it considers that there is substantial ground for the making of an application for such an order.
(3)The court may grant leave under this paragraph notwithstanding that an order has been made by a court in a country outside England and Wales requiring the other civil partner to make any payment, or transfer any property, to the applicant or to a child of the family.
(4)Leave under this paragraph may be granted subject to such conditions as the court thinks fit.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 4 wholly in force at 5.12.2005; Sch. 7 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 263; Sch. 7 para. 4(1) in force for certain purposes at 15.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/1112, art. 2, Sch. 1 and Sch. 7 para. 4 in force otherwise at 5.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1