Part 5 Matters to which Court is to have Regard under Parts 1 to [4A]

Part 5 Matters to which Court is to have Regard under Parts 1 to [4A]

General

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The court in deciding—

(a)     whether to exercise its powers under—

(i)     Part 1 (financial provision on dissolution etc),

(ii)     Part 2 (property adjustment orders),

(iii)     Part 3 (sale of property orders), . . .

(iv)     any provision of Part 4 (pension sharing orders) other than paragraph 17 (apportionment of charges), [or]

[(v)     any provision of Part 4A (pension compensation sharing orders) other than paragraph 19C (apportionment of charges), and]

(b)     if so, in what way,

must have regard to all the circumstances of the case, giving first consideration to the welfare, while under 18, of any child of the family who has not reached 18.

Particular matters to be taken into account when exercising powers in relation to civil partners

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(1)     This paragraph applies to the exercise by the court in relation to a civil partner of its powers under—

(a)     Part 1 (financial provision on dissolution etc) by virtue of paragraph 2(1)(a), (b) or (c),

(b)     Part 2 (property adjustment orders),

(c)     Part 3 (sale of property orders), . . .

(d)     Part 4 (pension sharing orders)[, or]

[(e)     Part

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