CAP. 192] Matrimonial Proceedings and Property
[1972 Ed.
(4) Where the child of the family to whom the application under this section relates is not the child of the respondent, then, in deciding-
(a) whether the respondent has been guilty of wilful neglect to provide, or to make a proper contribution towards, reasonable maintenance for the child, and
(b) what order, if any, to make under this section in favour or for the benefit of the child,
the court shall have regard to the matters mentioned in section 7(3).
(5) Where on an application under this section it appears to the court that the applicant or any child of the family to whom the application relates is in immediate need of financial assistance, but it is not yet possible to determine what order, if any, should be made on the application, the court may order the respondent to make to the applicant until the determination of the application such periodical payments as the court thinks reasonable.
(6) Where on an application under this section the applicant satisfies the court of any ground mentioned in subsection (1), then, subject to the provisions of section 10, the court may make such one or more of the following orders as it thinks just, that is to say-
(a) an order that the respondent shall make to the applicant such periodical payments and for such term as may be specified in the order;
(b) an order that the respondent shall secure to the applicant, to the satisfaction of the court, such periodical payments and for such term as may be so specified;
(c) an order that the respondent shall pay to the applicant such lump sum as may be so specified;
(d) an order that the respondent shall make to such person as may be specified in the order for the benefit of the child to whom the application relates, or to that child, such periodical payments and for such term as may be so specified;
(e) an order that the respondent shall secure to such person as may be so specified for the benefit of that child, or to that child, to the satisfaction of the court, such periodical payments and for such term as may be so specified;
(f) an order that the respondent shall pay to such person as may be so specified for the benefit of that child, or to that child, such lump sum as may be so specified.
(7) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (6)(c) and (f), an order under this section that the respondent shall pay a lump sum-
(a) may be made for the purpose of enabling any liabilities or expenses reasonably incurred in maintaining the applicant-