s 77
(1) The court may order a man to pay maintenance to his wife or former wife— (a) during the course of any matrimonial proceedings; (b) when granting or subsequent to the grant of a decree ...of divorce or judicial separation; ):11, aiter a decree declaring her presumed to be dea ne is tound to be aliv [Pt. VII, S. 77-82] Poree mdbant olle me i maerned angd wibong o Paving regere e ter neat ti easonite o o ot tht assessment primarily on the means and needs of the parties, regardless of the proportion such maintenance bears to the income of the husband or wife as the case may be. the court apportions to each party for the breakdown of the marriage.