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If you are thinking about setting up a business, and need it done quickly and easily with no additional requirements, then this package is the perfect choice.
This package is a cheap and efficient way to begin business, and includes the provision of a registered office address in London for the duration of one year.
This package is a not expensive and efficient way to begin business, and includes the provision of a registered office address in London and a nominee secretary for the duration of one year.
This package is one of the most cost effective and the efficient way to start a UK company, which includes a registered office address in London, a nominee secretary, and a nominee director for the duration of one year.
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Private Company Limited by Shares:

  • A private company limited by shares in England and Wales must have at least one director, one shareholder, and may have a secretary.

  • You need at least one person to form this type of company. If there is only one director, and that director is a natural person in your company, that director can also act as the secretary.

  • A company must have at least one director who is a natural person. This requirement is met if the office of director is held by a natural person as a corporation sole or otherwise by virtue of an office.

  • You can register a sole director' company, if you are familiar with the secretaries duties and responsibilities, because all of them belongs to a sole director.

  • The directors and secretary of your company can also be shareholders.

  • The Companies Act imposes no restriction on the minimum age of company directors. However Companies House will actively discourage the appointment of anyone under the age of 16 from taking up a company directorship on the grounds that the individuals concerned may not fully understand the legal liabilities that go with the position and for the most part will not have the experience necessary to perform the duties of a company director.

  • Under the Companies Act 2006, there is no restriction on any or all of the members/shareholders being from an overseas country (i.e. outside the United Kingdom in terms of residency, domicile, citizenship, place of incorporation or all or any of those concepts).

  • There is no requirement for the officers of your company to be UK citizens or residents, nor for them to hold valid work permits.

  • Owning, or being an officer of a UK company does not, however, grant you any right to live or work in the UK if you are a foreign national.

  • Your company must have a registered office address within England or Wales; this is the official address of your company and will be on the public record as such.

  • Your company must hold its official company documents at its registered office address: its register of shareholders, and its constitutional documents.

  • So long as you maintain a registered office address in England or Wales, you can conduct your business from any place in the world: you do not have to run your business from your registered office address.

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    A business may be conducted by a company as an entity in its own right and comes into existence by incorporation under companies legislation which also regulates the running of the company and sets out the duties of its officers. In recent years trading trusts have been commonly used as the structure for carrying on a business with their main objective of tax minimization. A trust requires a trustee to act on behalf of a trust and it has been preferable to have a company newly incorporated to act as the trustee as it is believed that this limits the liability of the trust to the paid-up capital of the Trustee Company. A trust is formed by a gift or settlement being made to the trustee on behalf of the, as yet unformed, trust. A solicitor draws up a Trust Deed setting out the powers and formalizing the administration of the trust. The trust has beneficiaries rather than shareholders as in a company, who are entitled to distributions of capital and/or income and these distributions, are controlled by the trustee.
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    This is one of our most popular packages with worldwide customers, and includes: -

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  • Our Deluxe package is a fast and easy option, it is ideal for the UK, EU, and international small to medium businesses who wish to appoint a nominee director and a nominee secretary in order to maintain the anonymity of the real owner, and it includes: -

  • Incorporation of your company from scratch using one of our registered office addresses in London, our nominee director and nominee secretary. We can appoint your own candidate(s) to the role of shareholder(s), or you can appoint a nominee sharholder provided by Coddan;
  • The standard capital on formation is £1.00, this is divided into 1.00 ordinary share valued at £1.00 (a minimum of one share must be issued);
  • The formation of a limited company usually takes as little as four to six hours from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The government fee for incorporation is included in the price of this package;
    • The provision of a registered office address for 12 months is included in the price of this package (our registered office address service is charged annually);
    • The provision of a nominee secretary for 12 months is included in the price of this package (our nominee secretary service is charged annually);
    • The provision of a nominee director for 12 months is also included in the price of this package (our nominee director service is charged annually);

    The following two hard bound copies of corporate documents, will be send by post to you upon formation of your private limited company: -

  • A laminated copy of the certificate of incorporation of your company;
  • A hard bound copy of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • A hard bound copy of the minutes of the first meeting of directors;
  • Share certificates, and your company register;
  • The general power of attorney signed by a nominee director;
  • Pre-signed, undated resignation letter from a nominee director;
  • The agreement for the provision of nominee service and indemnification of nominee.
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  • This is our most popular package with the UK residents, and includes: -

  • The registration of your company from scratch using your own registered office address, and appoint your own candidates to the roles of director, secretary (if needed), and shareholder;
  • The standard capital on formation is £1.00, this is divided into 1.00 ordinary share valued at £1.00 (a minimum of one share must be issued);
  • The formation of a limited company usually takes as little as four to six hours from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The government fee for incorporation is included in the price of this package;
  • The following documents, which need to be printed and signed, will be e-mailed to you upon formation of your company: -

  • A certificate of incorporation (requires PDF file reader);
  • The memorandum & articles of association (requires PDF file reader);
  • The first meeting of the board of directors (requires PDF file reader);
  • Share certificates and a company register (requires PDF file reader).
  • *If you do not have an a valid address in the UK, which can be used as the registered office address for your company, please check our Economy package. The non-UK address cannot be acceptable as the office address for the UK company.

    This is our most popular package with the UK and EU residents, and includes: -

  • The registration your company from scratch using one of our registered office addresses, and appoint your own candidates to the roles of director, secretary (if needed), and shareholder;
  • The standard capital on formation is £1.00, this is divided into 1.00 ordinary share valued at £1.00 (a minimum of one share must be issued);
  • The formation of a limited company usually takes as little as four to six hours from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The government fee for incorporation is included in the price of this package;
    • The provision of a registered office address for 12 months is also included in the price of this package (our registered office address service is charged annually);

    The following documents, which need to be printed and signed, will be e-mailed to you upon formation of your company: -

  • A certificate of incorporation (requires PDF file reader);
  • The memorandum & articles of association (requires PDF file reader);
  • The first meeting of the board of directors (requires PDF file reader);
  • Share certificates and a company register (requires PDF file reader).
  • This is another one very popular package with worldwide customers, and includes: -

  • The formation of a company limited by guarantee usually takes as little as five to seven working days from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The incorporation your BVI company limited by guarantee from scratch using our registered agent & registered office address, and appoint your own candidate to the role of a members;
  • The government and initiation fees for incorporation are included in the price of this package;
  • The search for a company name availability, confirmation, and reservation;
  • An original certificate of incorporation
  • A hard bound copy of the memorandum & articles of association
  • The preparation and submission of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • A local registered office address and a local registered agent for 12 months are included in the price of this package (our registered agent & office address service are charged annually);
  • The provision of a nominee director for one year is also included in the price of this package (our nominee director service is charged annually);

  • To receive an original of the certificate of incorporation from the Companies Registrar usually takes as little as two to three days from the time of incorporation.
  • The following hard bound copy of corporate documents, will be posted to you upon formation of your company limited by guarantee: -

  • An original certificate of incorporation;
  • A hard bound copy of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • The minutes of the first meeting of the board of directors;
  • A completed register of directors and members;
  • An elegant printed membership certificates;
  • A pliers seal.
  • The general power of attorney signed by a nominee director (additional fee applies);
  • Pre-signed, undated resignation letter from a nominee director;
  • The agreement for the provision of a nominee service and indemnification of nominee.
  • This is our most popular package with international customers, and includes: -

  • The formation of a company limited by guarantee usually takes as little as five to seven working days from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The registration your BVI company limited by guarantee from scratch using our registered agent & registered office address, and appoint our own candidates to the role of a nominee director and a nominee member;
  • The government and initiation fees for incorporation are included in the price of this package;
  • The search for a company name availability, confirmation, and reservation;
  • The preparation and submission of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • A local registered office address and a local registered agent for one year are included in the price of this package (our registered agent & office address service are charged annually);
  • The provision of a nominee director for 12 months is included in the price of this package (our nominee director service is charged annually);
  • A completed register of directors and members
  • The provision of a nominee member for 12 months is also included in the price of this package (our nominee member service is charged annually);

  • To receive an original of the certificate of incorporation from the Companies Registrar usually takes as little as two to three days from the time of incorporation.
  • The following hard bound copy of corporate documents, will be posted to you upon formation of your company limited by guarantee: -

  • An original certificate of incorporation;
  • A hard bound copy of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • The minutes of the first meeting of the board of directors;
  • A completed register of directors and members;
  • An elegant printed membership certificates;
  • A pliers seal.
  • Pre-signed, undated letters of resignation from a nominee director and a nominee member;
  • A general power of attorney signed by a nominee director (additional fee applies);
  • A declaration of trust from a nominee member;
  • An indemnity letter for the power of attorney;
  • A nominee agreement which provides for the indemnification of the nominees.
  • This is another one of our most popular packages for small and medium size businesses, such as those being run by a sole director from home, and for companies owned by overseas residents who still need a local registered office address, but would rather not open a local office in the UK;

    This package is often chosen by such customers, who are looking to minimise a sole director' personal liability (and who are not quite familiar with the UK corporate legislation), because this package includes thye provision of a nominee secretary for 12 months. This package is also includes: -

  • The registration your company from scratch using one of our registered office addresses, and appoint your own candidates to the roles of director, and shareholder;
  • The standard capital on formation is £1.00, this is divided into 1.00 ordinary share valued at £1.00 (a minimum of one share must be issued);
  • The formation of a limited company usually takes as little as four to six hours from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The government fee for incorporation is included in the price of this package;
    • The provision of a registered office address for 12 months is included in the price of this package (our registered office address service is charged annually);
    • The provision of a nominee secretary for 12 months is also included in the price of this package (our nominee secretary service is charged annually);

    The following hard bound copy of the corporate documents, will be send by post to you, upon formation of your private limited company: -

  • A laminated copy of the certificate of incorporation of your company;
  • A hard bound copy of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • A hard bound copy of the minutes of the first meeting of directors;
  • Share certificates, and your company register.
  • This is another one very popular package with worldwide customers, and includes: -

  • The formation of a limited partnership usually takes as little as five to seven working days from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The incorporation your BVI offshore limited partnership from scratch using our registered agent & registered office address, and appoint your own candidate to the role of a general partner;
  • The government and initiation fees for registration are included in the price of this package;
  • The search for a limited partnership name availability, confirmation, and reservation;
  • The preparation and submission of the partnership agreement;
  • A local registered office address and a local registered agent for 12 months are included in the price of this package (our registered agent & office address service are charged annually);
  • The provision of a nominee limited partner for one year is also included in the price of this package (our nominee limited partner service is charged annually);

  • To receive an original of the certificate of incorporation from the Companies Registrar usually takes as little as two to three days from the time of incorporation.
  • The following hard bound copy of corporate documents, will be posted to you upon formation of your offshore company: -

  • An original certificate of incorporation;
  • A hard bound copy of the partnership agreement;
  • The minutes of the first meeting of the board of partners;
  • A completed register of partners;
  • An elegant printed membership certificates;
  • A pliers seal;
  • The general power of attorney signed by a nominee limited partner (additional fee applies);
  • Pre-signed, undated resignation letter from a nominee limited partner;
  • The agreement for the provision of a nominee service and indemnification of nominee.
  • This is our most popular package with international customers, and includes: -

    This is our most popular package with international customers, and includes: -

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    SCHEDULE 7
     
    Section 72(4)
     FINANCIAL RELIEF IN ENGLAND AND WALES AFTER OVERSEAS DISSOLUTION ETC. OF A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP
     PART 1
     FINANCIAL RELIEF
     Part applies where civil partnership has been dissolved etc. overseas
     
    1    (1) This Part of this Schedule applies where-
     
     
      (a) a civil partnership has been dissolved or annulled, or the civil partners have been legally separated, by means of judicial or other proceedings in an overseas country, and
     
      (b) the dissolution, annulment or legal separation is entitled to be recognised as valid in England and Wales.
         (2) This Part of this Schedule applies even if the date of the dissolution, annulment or legal separation is earlier than the date on which the Part comes into force.
     
         (3) In this Schedule "overseas country" means a country or territory outside the British Islands.
     
         (4) In this Part of this Schedule "child of the family" means-
     
     
      (a) a child of both of the civil partners, and
     
      (b) any other child, other than a child placed with them as foster parents or by a local authority or voluntary organisation, who has been treated by both the civil partners as a child of their family.
     Either civil partner may make application for financial relief
     
    2    (1) Either of the civil partners may make an application to the court for an order under paragraph 9 or 13.
     
         (2) The rights conferred by sub-paragraph (1) are subject to-
     
     
      (a) paragraph 3 (civil partner may not apply after forming subsequent civil partnership etc.), and
     
      (b) paragraph 4 (application may not be made until leave to make it has been granted).
         (3) An application for an order under paragraph 9 or 13 must be made in a manner prescribed by rules of court.
     
     No application after formation of subsequent civil partnership or marriage
     
    3    (1) If-
     
     
      (a) the civil partnership has been dissolved or annulled, and
     
      (b) after the dissolution or annulment, one of the civil partners forms a subsequent civil partnership or marriage,
     that civil partner shall not be entitled to make, in relation to the civil partnership, an application for an order under paragraph 9 or 13.
     
         (2) The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to the forming of a subsequent civil partnership or marriage includes a reference to the forming of a civil partnership or marriage which is by law void or voidable.
     
     Leave of court required for making of application
     
    4    (1) No application for an order under paragraph 9 or 13 shall be made unless the leave of the court has been obtained in accordance with rules of court.
     
         (2) The court shall not grant leave under this paragraph unless it considers that there is substantial ground for the making of an application for such an order.
     
         (3) The court may grant leave under this paragraph notwithstanding that an order has been made by a court in a country outside England and Wales requiring the other civil partner to make any payment, or transfer any property, to the applicant or to a child of the family.
     
         (4) Leave under this paragraph may be granted subject to such conditions as the court thinks fit.
     
     Interim orders for maintenance
     
    5    (1) Where-
     
     
      (a) leave is granted under paragraph 4, and
     
      (b) it appears to the court that the civil partner who applied for leave, or any child of the family, is in immediate need of financial assistance,
     the court may, subject to sub-paragraph (4), make an interim order for maintenance.
     
         (2) An interim order for maintenance is one requiring the other civil partner to make-
     
     
      (a) to the applicant, or
     
      (b) to the child,
     such periodical payments as the court thinks reasonable for such term as the court thinks reasonable.
     
         (3) The term must be one-
     
     
      (a) beginning not earlier than the date of the grant of leave, and
     
      (b) ending with the date of the determination of the application made under the leave.
         (4) If it appears to the court that the court will, in the event of an application being made under the leave, have jurisdiction to entertain the application only under paragraph 7(4), the court shall not make an interim order under this paragraph.
     
         (5) An interim order under this paragraph may be made subject to such conditions as the court thinks fit.
     
     Paragraphs 7 and 8 apply where application made for relief under paragraph 9 or 13
     
    6    Paragraphs 7 and 8 apply where-
     
     
      (a) one of the civil partners has been granted leave under paragraph 4, and
     
      (b) acting under the leave, that civil partner makes an application for an order under paragraph 9 or 13.
     Jurisdiction of the court
     
    7    (1) The court shall have jurisdiction to entertain the application only if one or more of the following jurisdictional requirements is satisfied.
     
         (2) The first requirement is that either of the civil partners-
     
     
      (a) was domiciled in England and Wales on the date when the leave was applied for, or
     
      (b) was domiciled in England and Wales on the date when the dissolution, annulment or legal separation took effect in the overseas country in which it was obtained.
         (3) The second is that either of the civil partners-
     
     
      (a) was habitually resident in England and Wales throughout the period of one year ending with the date when the leave was applied for, or
     
      (b) was habitually resident in England and Wales throughout the period of one year ending with the date on which the dissolution, annulment or legal separation took effect in the overseas country in which it was obtained.
         (4) The third is that either or both of the civil partners had, at the date when the leave was applied for, a beneficial interest in possession in a dwelling-house situated in England or Wales which was at some time during the civil partnership a civil partnership home of the civil partners.
     
         (5) In sub-paragraph (4) "possession" includes receipt of, or the right to receive, rents and profits, but here "rent" does not include mortgage interest.
     
     Duty of the court to consider whether England and Wales is appropriate venue for application
     
    8    (1) Before deciding the application, the court must consider whether in all the circumstances of the case it would be appropriate for an order of the kind applied for to be made by a court in England and Wales.
     
         (2) If the court is not satisfied that it would be appropriate, the court shall dismiss the application.
     
         (3) The court must, in particular, have regard to the following matters-
     
     
      (a) the connection which the civil partners have with England and Wales;
     
      (b) the connection which the civil partners have with the country in which the civil partnership was dissolved or annulled or in which they were legally separated;
     
      (c) the connection which the civil partners have with any other country outside England and Wales;
     
      (d) any financial benefit which, in consequence of the dissolution, annulment or legal separation-
     
        (i) the applicant, or
     
        (ii) a child of the family,
     
      has received, or is likely to receive, by virtue of any agreement or the operation of the law of a country outside England and Wales;
     
      (e) in a case where an order has been made by a court in a country outside England and Wales requiring the other civil partner-
     
        (i) to make any payment, or
     
        (ii) to transfer any property,
     
      for the benefit of the applicant or a child of the family, the financial relief given by the order and the extent to which the order has been complied with or is likely to be complied with;
     
      (f) any right which the applicant has, or has had, to apply for financial relief from the other civil partner under the law of any country outside England and Wales and, if the applicant has omitted to exercise that right, the reason for that omission;
     
      (g) the availability in England and Wales of any property in respect of which an order under this Schedule in favour of the applicant could be made;
     
      (h) the extent to which any order made under this Schedule is likely to be enforceable;
     
      (i) the length of time which has elapsed since the date of the dissolution, annulment or legal separation.
     Orders for financial provision, property adjustment and pension sharing
     
    9    (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where one of the civil partners has made an application for an order under this paragraph.
     
         (2) If the civil partnership has been dissolved or annulled, the court may on the application make any one or more of the orders which it could make under Part 1, 2 or 4 of Schedule 5 (financial provision, property adjustment and pension sharing) if a dissolution order or nullity order had been made in respect of the civil partnership under Chapter 2 of Part 2 of this Act.
     
         (3) If the civil partners have been legally separated, the court may on the application make any one or more of the orders which it could make under Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 5 (financial provision and property adjustment) if a separation order had been made in respect of the civil partners under Chapter 2 of Part 2 of this Act.
     
         (4) Where under sub-paragraph (2) or (3) the court makes-
     
     
      (a) an order which, if made under Schedule 5, would be a secured periodical payments order,
     
      (b) an order for the payment of a lump sum, or
     
      (c) an order which, if made under that Schedule, would be a property adjustment order,
     then, on making that order or at any time afterwards, the court may make any order which it could make under Part 3 of Schedule 5 (sale of property) if the order under sub-paragraph (2) or (3) had been made under that Schedule.
     
         (5) The powers under sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) are subject to paragraph 11.
     
     Matters to which court is to have regard in exercising its powers under paragraph 9
     
    10    (1) The court, in deciding-
     
     
      (a) whether to exercise its powers under paragraph 9, and
     
      (b) if so, in what way,
     must act in accordance with this paragraph.
     
         (2) The court must have regard to all the circumstances of the case, giving first consideration to the welfare, while under 18, of any child of the family who has not reached 18.
     
         (3) The court, in exercising its powers under paragraph 9 in relation to one of the civil partners-
     
     
      (a) must in particular have regard to the matters mentioned in paragraph 21(2) of Schedule 5, and
     
      (b) shall be under duties corresponding to those imposed by sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 23 of that Schedule (duties to consider termination of financial obligations) where it decides to exercise under paragraph 9 powers corresponding to the powers referred to in those sub-paragraphs.
         (4) The matters to which the court is to have regard under sub-paragraph (3)(a), so far as relating to paragraph 21(2)(a) of Schedule 5 (regard to be had to financial resources), include-
     
     
      (a) any benefits under a pension arrangement which either of the civil partners has or is likely to have, and
     
      (b) any PPF compensation to which a civil partner is or is likely to be entitled,
     (whether or not in the foreseeable future).
     
         (5) The matters to which the court is to have regard under sub-paragraph (3)(a), so far as relating to paragraph 21(2)(h) of Schedule 5 (regard to be had to benefits that cease to be acquirable), include-
     
     
      (a) any benefits under a pension arrangement which, because of the dissolution or annulment of the civil partnership, one of the civil partners will lose the chance of acquiring, and
     
      (b) any PPF compensation which, because of the making of the dissolution or nullity order, a civil partner will lose the chance of acquiring entitlement to.
         (6) The court, in exercising its powers under paragraph 9 in relation to a child of the family, must in particular have regard to the matters mentioned in paragraph 22(2) of Schedule 5.
     
         (7) The court, in exercising its powers under paragraph 9 against a civil partner ("A") in favour of a child of the family who is not A's child, must also have regard to the matters mentioned in paragraph 22(3) of Schedule 5.
     
         (8) Where an order has been made by a court outside England and Wales for-
     
     
      (a) the making of payments, or
     
      (b) the transfer of property,
     by one of the civil partners, the court in considering in accordance with this paragraph the financial resources of the other civil partner, or of a child of the family, shall have regard to the extent to which that order has been complied with or is likely to be complied with.
     
         (9) In this paragraph-
     
     
      (a) "pension arrangement" has the same meaning as in Part 4 of Schedule 5,
     
      (b) references to benefits under a pension arrangement include any benefits by way of pension, whether under a pension arrangement or not, and
     
      (c) "PPF compensation" has the same meaning as in Part 7 of Schedule 5.
     Restriction of powers under paragraph 9 where jurisdiction depends on civil partnership home in England or Wales
     
    11    (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) apply where the court has jurisdiction to entertain an application for an order under paragraph 9 only because a dwelling-house which was a civil partnership home of the civil partners is situated in England or Wales.
     
         (2) The court may make under paragraph 9 any one or more of the following orders (but no other)-
     
     
      (a) an order that one of the civil partners shall pay to the other a specified lump sum;
     
      (b) an order that one of the civil partners shall pay to a child of the family, or to a specified person for the benefit of a child of the family, a specified lump sum;
     
      (c) an order that one of the civil partners shall transfer that civil partner's interest in the dwelling-house, or a specified part of that interest-
     
        (i) to the other,
     
        (ii) to a child of the family, or
     
        (iii) to a specified person for the benefit of a child of the family;
     
      (d) an order that a settlement of the interest of one of the civil partners in the dwelling-house, or a specified part of that interest, be made to the satisfaction of the court for the benefit of any one or more of-
     
        (i) the other civil partner and the children of the family, or
     
        (ii) either or any of them;
     
      (e) an order varying for the benefit of any one or more of-
     
        (i) the civil partners and the children of the family, or
     
        (ii) either or any of them,
     
      a relevant settlement so far as that settlement relates to an interest in the dwelling-house;
     
      (f) an order extinguishing or reducing the interest of either of the civil partners under a relevant settlement so far as that interest is an interest in the dwelling-house;
     
      (g) an order for the sale of the interest of one of the civil partners in the dwelling-house.
         (3) Where under paragraph 9 the court makes just one order for the payment of a lump sum by one of the civil partners, the amount of the lump sum must not exceed the amount specified in sub-paragraph (5).
     
         (4) Where under paragraph 9 the court makes two or more orders each of which is an order for the payment of a lump sum by the same civil partner, the total of the amounts of the lump sums must not exceed the amount specified in sub-paragraph (5).
     
         (5) That amount is-
     
     
      (a) if the interest of the paying civil partner in the dwelling-house is sold in pursuance of an order made under sub-paragraph (2)(g), the amount of the proceeds of sale of that interest after deducting from those proceeds any costs incurred in the sale of that interest;
     
      (b) if that interest is not so sold, the amount which in the opinion of the court represents the value of that interest.
         (6) Where the interest of one of the civil partners in the dwelling-house is held jointly or in common with any other person or persons-
     
     
      (a) the reference in sub-paragraph (2)(g) to the interest of one of the civil partners shall be construed as including a reference to the interest of that other person, or the interest of those other persons, in the dwelling-house, and
     
      (b) the reference in sub-paragraph (5)(a) to the amount of the proceeds of a sale ordered under sub-paragraph (2)(g) shall be construed as a reference to that part of those proceeds which is attributable to the interest of that civil partner in the dwelling-house.
         (7) In sub-paragraph (2)-
     
     
      "relevant settlement" means a settlement made, during the subsistence of the civil partnership or in anticipation of its formation, on the civil partners, including one made by will or codicil;
     
      "specified" means specified in the order.
     Consent orders under paragraph 9
     
    12    (1) On an application for a consent order under paragraph 9, the court may make an order in the terms agreed on the basis only of the prescribed information furnished with the application.
     
         (2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if the court has reason to think that there are other circumstances into which it ought to inquire.
     
         (3) Sub-paragraph (1) applies to an application for a consent order varying or discharging an order under paragraph 9 as it applies to an application for such an order.
     
         (4) Sub-paragraph (1) applies despite paragraph 10.
     
         (5) In this paragraph-
     
     
      "consent order", in relation to an application for an order, means an order in the terms applied for to which the respondent agrees;
     
      "prescribed" means prescribed by rules of court.
     Orders for transfers of tenancies of dwelling-houses
     
    13    (1) This paragraph applies if-
     
     
      (a) an application is made by one of the civil partners for an order under this paragraph, and
     
      (b) one of the civil partners is entitled, either in his own right or jointly with the other civil partner, to occupy a dwelling-house in England or Wales by virtue of a tenancy which is a relevant tenancy within the meaning of Schedule 7 to the Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27).
         (2) The court may make in relation to that dwelling-house any order which it could make under Part 2 of that Schedule (order transferring tenancy or switching statutory tenants) if it had power to make a property adjustment order under Part 2 of Schedule 5 to this Act with respect to the civil partnership.
     
         (3) The provisions of paragraphs 10, 11 and 14(1) of Schedule 7 to the Family Law Act 1996 (payments by transferee, pre-transfer liabilities and right of landlord to be heard) apply in relation to any order under this paragraph as they apply to any order under Part 2 of that Schedule.
     
     Application to orders under paragraphs 5 and 9 of provisions of Schedule 5
     
    14    (1) The following provisions of Schedule 5 apply in relation to an order made under paragraph 5 or 9 of this Schedule as they apply in relation to a like order made under that Schedule-
     
     
      (a) paragraph 3(1) to (3) and (7) (lump sums);
     
      (b) paragraph 11(2) to (4), 12(2), 13 and 14 (orders for sale);
     
      (c) paragraphs 17, 18 and 19(2) and (3) (pension sharing);
     
      (d) paragraphs 25 and 26 (orders under Part 1 relating to pensions);
     
      (e) paragraphs 31 to 37 (orders under Part 1 relating to pensions where Board has assumed responsibility for scheme);
     
      (f) paragraphs 47(1) to (4) and (6) and 49 (duration of orders);
     
      (g) paragraphs 50 to 54 and 57 to 62, except paragraph 50(1)(g) (variation etc. of orders);
     
      (h) paragraphs 63 to 65 (arrears and repayments);
     
      (i) paragraphs 76 to 79 (drafting of instruments, bankruptcy, mental disorder, and pension-sharing appeals).
         (2) Sub-paragraph (1)(d) does not apply where the court has jurisdiction to entertain an application for an order under paragraph 9 only because a dwelling-house which was a civil partnership home of the civil partners is situated in England or Wales.
     
         (3) Paragraph 27 of Schedule 5 (change of pension arrangement under which rights are shared) applies in relation to an order made under paragraph 9 of this Schedule by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(d) above as it applies to an order made under Part 1 of Schedule 5 by virtue of paragraph 25 or 26 of that Schedule.
     
         (4) The Lord Chancellor may by regulations make for the purposes of this Schedule provision corresponding to any provision which may be made by him under paragraph 28(1) to (3) of Schedule 5 (supplementary provision about orders relating to pensions under Part 1 of that Schedule).
     
         (5) The power to make regulations under this paragraph is exercisable by statutory instrument which is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
     
     Avoidance of transactions designed to defeat claims under paragraphs 5 and 9
     
    15    (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where one of the civil partners ("A") is granted leave under paragraph 4 to make an application for an order under paragraph 9.
     
         (2) If the court is satisfied, on application by A, that the other civil partner ("B") is, with the intention of defeating a claim by A, about to-
     
     
      (a) make any disposition, or
     
      (b) transfer out of the jurisdiction, or otherwise deal with, any property,
     it may make such order as it thinks fit for restraining B from doing so or otherwise for protecting the claim.
     
         (3) If the court is satisfied, on application by A-
     
     
      (a) that the other civil partner ("B") has, with the intention of defeating a claim by A, made a reviewable disposition, and
     
      (b) that, if the disposition were set aside-
     
        (i) financial relief under paragraph 5 or 9, or
     
        (ii) different financial relief under paragraph 5 or 9,
     
      would be granted to A,
     it may make an order setting aside the disposition.
     
         (4) If-
     
     
      (a) an order under paragraph 5 or 9 has been made by the court at the instance of one of the civil partners ("A"), and
     
      (b) the court is satisfied, on application by A, that the other civil partner ("B") has, with the intention of defeating a claim by A, made a reviewable disposition,
     the court may make an order setting aside the disposition.
     
         (5) Where the court has jurisdiction to entertain an application for an order under paragraph 9 only under paragraph 7(4), it shall not make any order under sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (4) in respect of any property other than the dwelling-house concerned.
     
         (6) Where the court makes an order under sub-paragraph (3) or (4) setting aside a disposition, it shall give such consequential directions as it thinks fit for giving effect to the order (including directions requiring the making of any payments or the disposal of any property).
     
         (7) For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), but subject to sub-paragraph (8), any disposition made by B is a "reviewable disposition" (whether made before or after the commencement of A's application under that sub-paragraph).
     
         (8) A disposition made by B is not a reviewable disposition for those purposes if made for valuable consideration (other than formation of a civil partnership) to a person who, at the time of the disposition, acted in relation to it in good faith and without notice of any intention on the part of B to defeat A's claim.
     
         (9) A reference in this paragraph to defeating a claim by one of the civil partners is a reference to-
     
     
      (a) preventing financial relief being granted, or reducing the amount of financial relief which might be granted, under paragraph 5 or 9 at the instance of that civil partner, or
     
      (b) frustrating or impeding the enforcement of any order which might be, or has been, made under paragraph 5 or 9 at the instance of that civil partner.
     Presumptions for the purposes of paragraph 15
     
    16    (1) Sub-paragraph (3) applies where-
     
     
      (a) an application is made under paragraph 15(2) or (3) by one of the civil partners with respect to-
     
        (i) a disposition which took place less than 3 years before the date of the application, or
     
        (ii) a disposition or other dealing with property which is about to take place, and
     
      (b) the court is satisfied that the disposition or other dealing would (apart from paragraph 15 and this paragraph of this Schedule) have the consequence of defeating a claim by the applicant.
         (2) Sub-paragraph (3) also applies where-
     
     
      (a) an application is made under paragraph 15(4) by one of the civil partners with respect to a disposition which took place less than 3 years before the date of the application, and
     
      (b) the court is satisfied that the disposition has had the consequence of defeating a claim by the applicant.
         (3) It shall be presumed, unless the contrary is shown, that the person who-
     
     
      (a) disposed of, or
     
      (b) is about to dispose of or deal with the property,
     did so, or (as the case may be) is about to do so, with the intention of defeating the applicant's claim.
     
         (4) A reference in this paragraph to defeating a claim by one of the civil partners has the meaning given by paragraph 15(9).
     
     PART 2
     STEPS TO PREVENT AVOIDANCE PRIOR TO APPLICATION FOR LEAVE UNDER PARAGRAPH 4
     Prevention of transactions intended to defeat prospective claims under paragraphs 5 and 9
     
    17    (1) If it appears to the court, on application by one of the persons ("A") who formed a civil partnership-
     
     
      (a) that the civil partnership has been dissolved or annulled, or that the civil partners have been legally separated, by means of judicial or other proceedings in an overseas country,
     
      (b) that A intends to apply for leave to make an application for an order under paragraph 9 as soon as he or she has been habitually resident in England and Wales for the period of one year, and
     
      (c) that the other civil partner ("B") is, with the intention of defeating A's claim, about to-
     
        (i) make any disposition, or
     
        (ii) transfer out of the jurisdiction, or otherwise deal with, any property,
     
       the court may make such order as it thinks fit for restraining B from taking such action as is mentioned in paragraph (c).
       
           (2) Sub-paragraph (1) applies even if the date of the dissolution, annulment or legal separation is earlier than the date on which that sub-paragraph comes into force.
       
           (3) Sub-paragraph (4) applies where-
       
       
        (a) an application is made under sub-paragraph (1) with respect to-
       
          (i) a disposition which took place less than 3 years before the date of the application, or
       
          (ii) a disposition or other dealing with property which is about to take place, and
       
        (b) the court is satisfied that the disposition or other dealing would (apart from this paragraph of this Schedule) have the consequence of defeating a claim by the applicant.
           (4) It shall be presumed, unless the contrary is shown, that the person who-
       
       
        (a) disposed of, or
       
        (b) is about to dispose of or deal with the property,
       did so, or (as the case may be) is about to do so, with the intention of defeating the applicant's claim.
       
           (5) A reference in this paragraph to defeating a person's claim is a reference to preventing financial relief being granted, or reducing the amount of financial relief which might be granted, under paragraph 5 or 9 at the instance of that person.
       
       PART 3
       SUPPLEMENTARY
       Paragraphs 15 to 17: meaning of "disposition" and saving
       
      18    (1) In paragraphs 15 to 17 "disposition" does not include any provision contained in a will or codicil but, with that exception, includes any conveyance, assurance or gift of property of any description, whether made by an instrument or otherwise.
       
           (2) The provisions of paragraphs 15 to 17 are without prejudice to any power of the High Court to grant injunctions under section 37 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54).
       
       Interpretation of Schedule
       
      19    In this Schedule-
       
       
        "the court" means the High Court or, where a county court has jurisdiction by virtue of Part 5 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42), a county court;
       
        "dwelling-house" includes-
       
          (a) any building, or part of a building, which is occupied as a dwelling, and
       
          (b) any yard, garden, garage or outhouse belonging to, and occupied with, the dwelling-house;
       
        "overseas country" has the meaning given by paragraph 1(3).
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