20 Variation, revival and revocation of orders for periodical payments
Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (1978 c 22) | Legislation

Variation, revocation and cessation of orders etc

20  Variation, revival and revocation of orders for periodical payments

(1)     Where [the family court] has made an order under section 2(1)(a) or (c) of this Act for the making of periodical payments the court shall have power, on an application made under this section, to vary or revoke that order and also to make an order under section 2(1)(b) or (d) of this Act.

[(2)     Where [the family court] has made an order under section 6 of this Act for the making of periodical payments by a party to a marriage the court shall have power, on an application made under this section, to vary or revoke that order and also to make an order for the payment of a lump sum by that party either—

(a)     to the other party to the marriage, or

(b)     to a child of the family or to that other party for the benefit of that child.]

(3)     Where [the family court] has made an order under section 7 of this Act for the making of periodical payments, the court shall have power, on an application made under this section, to vary or revoke that order.

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