Separation and Maintenance Orders Ordinance

(1)
Subject to subsection (2), the term for which by virtue of an order under
section 5(1
)(
d)
or
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any payments are to be made for the benefit of a child may begin with the date of the making of an application for the order in question or any later date but shall not extend beyond the date when the child will attain the age of 18.
(2)
The court may include in an order referred to in subsection (1) in relation to a child who has not attained the age of 18 a provision extending beyond the date when the child will attain that age the term for which by virtue of the order any payments are to be made for the benefit of that child, if it appears to the court
that—
(a)
that child is, or will be, or if such an order or provision were made would be, receiving instruction at an educational establishment or undergoing training for a trade, profession or vocation, whether or not he is also, or will also be, in gainful employment; or
(b)
there are special circumstances which justify the making of the order or provisions.
(3)
Any order for periodical payments made by virtue of
section 5(1
)(
d)
or
7(4
)(
b
)(
ii)
shall, regardless of anything in the order, cease to have effect on the death of the person liable to make payments under the order, except in relation to any arrears due under the order on the date of such death.