20 Restriction of powers of court where jurisdiction depends on matrimonial home in England or Wales
Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (1984 c 42) | Legislation

20  Restriction of powers of court where jurisdiction depends on matrimonial home in England or Wales

(1)     Where the court has jurisdiction to entertain an application for an order for financial relief by reason only of the situation in England or Wales of a dwelling-house which was a matrimonial home of the parties, the court may make under section 17 above any one or more of the following orders (but no other)—

(a)     an order that either party to the marriage shall pay to the other such lump sum as may be specified in the order;

(b)     an order that a party to the marriage shall pay to such person as may be so specified for the benefit of a child of the family, or to such a child, such lump sum as may be so specified;

(c)     an order that a party to the marriage

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