Cases in which the court may make an orderE+W
2(1)This paragraph applies if one spouse [F1or civil partner] is entitled, either in his own right or jointly with the other spouse [F1or civil partner], to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of a relevant tenancy.E+W
[F2(2)The court may make a Part II order—
[F3(a)on making a divorce, nullity of marriage or judicial separation order or at any time after making such an order (whether, in the case of a divorce or nullity of marriage order, before or after the order is made final), or]
(b)at any time when it has power to make a property adjustment order under Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 with respect to the civil partnership.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(1) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F2Sch. 7 para. 2(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(4); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F3Sch. 7 para. 2(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2022) by Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (c. 11), s. 8(1)(8), Sch. para. 54(2); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
3(1)This paragraph applies if one cohabitant is entitled, either in his own right or jointly with the other cohabitant, to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of a relevant tenancy.E+W
(2)If the cohabitants cease [F4to cohabit], the court may make a Part II order.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 42(2); S.I. 2005/3196, art. 2(c)
4E+WThe court shall not make a Part II order unless the dwelling-house is or was—
(a)in the case of spouses, a matrimonial home; F5. . .
[F6(aa)in the case of civil partners, a civil partnership home; or]
(b)in the case of cohabitants, a home in which they [F7cohabited].
Textual Amendments
F5Word in Sch. 7 para. 4(a) repealed (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 261(4), 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(5), Sch. 30; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1)(6), Sch. 1
F6Sch. 7 para. 4(aa) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(5); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F7Words in Sch. 7 para. 4(b) substituted (5.12.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 42(3); S.I. 2005/3196, art. 2(c)