MATRIMONIAL CAUSES (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1978

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MATRIMONIAL CAUSES (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1978 - SECT 23



23.(1) The financial provision orders for the purposes of this Order are the
orders for periodical or lump sum provision available (subject to the
provisions of this Order) under Article 25 for the purpose of adjusting the
financial position of the parties to a marriage and any children of the family
in connection with proceedings for divorce, nullity of marriage or judicial
separation and under Article 29(6) on proof of neglect by one party to a
marriage to provide, or to make a proper contribution towards, reasonable
maintenance for the other or a child of the family, that is to say

(a)any order for periodical payments in favour of a party to a marriage under
Article 25(1)(a) or 29(6)(a) or in favour of a child of the family under
Article 25(1)(d), (2) or (4) or 29(6)(d);

(b)any order for secured periodical payments in favour of a party to a
marriage under Article 25(1)(b) or 29(6)(b) or in favour of a child of the
family under Article 25(1)(e), (2) or (4) or 29(6)(e); and

(c)any order for lump sum provision in favour of a party to a marriage under
Article 25(1)(c) or 29(6)(c) or in favour of a child of the family under
Article 25(1)(f), (2) or (4) or 29(6)(f);

(2) The property adjustment orders for the purposes of this Order are the
orders dealing with property rights available (subject to the provisions of
this Order) under Article 26 for the purpose of adjusting the financial
position of the parties to a marriage and any children of the family on or
after the grant of a decree of divorce, nullity of marriage or judicial
separation, that is to say

(a)any order under paragraph (1)(a) of that Article for a transfer of
property;

(b)any order under paragraph (1)(b) of that Article for a settlement of
property; and

(c)any order under paragraph (1)(c) or (d) of that Article for a variation of
settlement.

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MATRIMONIAL CAUSES (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1978 - SECT 23