49 Divorce etc proceedings: orders for payment in respect of legal services
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49  Divorce etc proceedings: orders for payment in respect of legal services

(1)     In section 22 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (maintenance pending suit)—

(a)     number the existing provision subsection (1), and

(b)     after that subsection insert—

“(2)     An order under this section may not require a party to a marriage to pay to the other party any amount in respect of legal services for the purposes of the proceedings.

(3)     In subsection (2) “legal services” has the same meaning as in section 22ZA.”

(2)     After that section insert—

“22ZA Orders for payment in respect of legal services

(1)     In proceedings for divorce, nullity of marriage or judicial separation, the court may make an order or orders requiring one party to the marriage to pay to the other (“the applicant”) an amount

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