A specific power under section 24A of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 allowing the court to order the sale of a property where it is reasonably required to enable a party to discharge obligations under an earlier order — for example, where a lump sum has not been paid and the property must be sold to raise the funds. The court must be satisfied the sale is reasonably necessary.
In Plain English
A court power to force the sale of a property, usually to raise the cash needed to pay a lump sum to an ex-partner. The judge only does this if it is the only way to make the financial deal work.
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