§ 9 (1) Either civil partner may apply to the court for an order under this Part on the ground that that civil partner or the other civil partner has agreed to make such financial provision as may be specified in the application.
§ (2) On such an application or on a request under paragraph 14, the court may order that the applicant or the respondent (as the case may be) is to make the financial provision specified in the application or request, if—
- (a) it is satisfied that the applicant or the respondent (as the case may be) has agreed in writing to make that provision, and
- (b) it has no reason to think that it would be contrary to the interests of justice to do so.
§ (3) Sub-paragraph (2) is subject to paragraph 12.
§ (4) The making of an order under this Part ("Part 2 order") does not prevent the making of an order under Part 1 ("Part 1 order") on a subsequent application for a Part 1 order.
§ (5) On the making of a Part 2 order, the Part 1 order ceases to have effect.
§ (6) Sub-paragraph (5) does not affect the power of the court under Part 6 to revoke the Part 1 order.