52 Dissolution etc proceedings: orders for payment in respect of legal services
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52  Dissolution etc proceedings: orders for payment in respect of legal services

(1)     Part 8 of Schedule 5 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (maintenance pending outcome of dissolution etc proceedings) is amended as follows.

(2)     In the heading of that Part after “Maintenance” insert “and other payments”.

(3)     Before paragraph 38 insert—

“Maintenance orders”.

(4)     In that paragraph—

(a)     number the existing provision sub-paragraph (1), and

(b)     after that sub-paragraph insert—

“(2)     An order under this paragraph may not require one civil partner to pay to the other any amount in respect of legal services for the purposes of the proceedings.

(3)     In sub-paragraph (2) “legal services” has the same meaning as in paragraph 38A.”

(5)     After that paragraph insert—

“38A Orders in respect of legal services

(1)     In proceedings for a dissolution, nullity or separation

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