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F1S. 33(A) and cross heading inserted by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42, SIF 49:3), ss. 7, 48(2)
(1)Notwithstanding anything in the preceding provisions of this Part of this Act, on an application for a consent order for financial relief the court may, unless it has reason to think that there are other circumstances into which it ought to inquire, make an order in the terms agreed on the basis only of the prescribed information furnished with the application.
(2)Subsection (1) above applies to an application for a consent order varying or discharging an order for financial relief as it applies to an application for an order for financial relief.
(3)In this section—
“consent order”, in relation to an application for an order, means an order in the terms applied for to which the respondent agrees;
“order for financial relief” means an order under any of sections 23, 24, 24A [F3, 24B]] or 27 above; and
“prescribed” means prescribed by rules of court.
Textual Amendments
F2S. 33A and cross heading inserted by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42, SIF 49:3), ss. 7, 48(2)
F3Words in definition of “order for financial relief” in s. 33A(3) inserted (11.11.1999 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.12.2000) by 1999 c. 30, s. 19, Sch. 3 para. 8; S.I. 2000/1116, art. 2
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