Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 · Updated to 15 Dec 2018 · Part VII · Matters Incidental to Matrimonial Proceedings
83. Power for court to vary orders for maintenance
Feedback & supportThe court may at any time and from time to time vary, or rescind, any subsisting order for maintenance, whether secured or unsecured, on the application of the person in whose favour or of the person against whom the order was made, or, in respect of secured maintenance, of the legal personal representatives of the latter, where it is satisfied that the order was based on any misrepresentation or mistake of fact or where there has been any material change in the circumstances.
court
“court” means the High Court or a Judge thereof or, where a Sessions Court Judge has jurisdiction by virtue of subsection (2), the Sessions Court or a Sessions Court Judge of that Court;