SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Financial relief in magistrates' courts etc.

Part 8Supplementary

Restrictions on making of orders under this Schedule: welfare of children

45If—

(a)an application is made by a civil partner for an order under Part 1, 2 or 3, and

(b)there is a child of the family who is under 18,

the court must not dismiss or make a final order on the application until it has decided whether to exercise any of its powers under the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) with respect to the child.