8 Orders for financial provision
Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 (1985 c 37) | Legislation

Financial provision on divorce, etc

8  Orders for financial provision

(1)     In an action for divorce, either party to the marriage [and in an action for dissolution of a civil partnership, either partner] may apply to the court for one or more of the following orders—

(a)     an order for the payment of a capital sum . . . to him by the other party to the [action];

[(aa)     an order for the transfer of property to him by the other party to the [action];]

(b)     an order for the making of a periodical allowance to him by the other party to the [action];

[(baa)     a pension sharing order;]

[(bab)          a pension compensation sharing order;]

[(ba)     an order under section 12A(2) or (3) of this Act;]

[(bb)     an order under section 12B(2);]

(c)     an incidental order within the meaning of section 14(2) of this Act.

(2)     Subject to sections 12 to 15 of this Act, where an application has been made under subsection (1) above, the court

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