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Matrimonial Causes Act 1973; Long title: An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to matrimonial proceedings, maintenance agreements, and declarations of legitimacy, validity of marriage and British nationality, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission. Citation: 1973 c. 18: Territorial extent England and ...
The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973; The Matrimonial Causes Acts 1857 to 1878 was the collective title of the following Acts: [1] The Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 (20 & 21 Vict. c. 85) The Matrimonial Causes Act 1858 (21 & 22 Vict. c. 108) The Matrimonial Causes Act 1859 (22 & 23 Vict. c. 61) The Matrimonial Causes Act 1860 (23 & 24 Vict. c. 144)
In Hong Kong, and in England and Wales, section 1(5) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 [3] provides that "Every decree of divorce shall in the first instance be a decree nisi and shall not be made absolute before the expiration of six months from its grant", and section 9(1) allows any person (including the King's Proctor), before the decree ...
Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 Description English: An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to matrimonial proceedings, maintenance agreements, and declarations of legitimacy, validity of marriage and British nationality, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.
An Act to consolidate, with certain exceptions, the provisions of the Air Corporations Acts 1949 to 1966. ... Matrimonial Causes Act 1967. ... Act 1973 (c. 39 ...
Matrimonial Causes Act 1973. 1973 c. 18. 23 May 1973. An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to matrimonial proceedings, maintenance agreements, and ...
Family law, Jurisdiction, Matrimonial Causes Act 1973: A maintenance claim could be pursued in England, where the claimant was now residing, rather than Scotland, despite the fact that the petition for divorce was filed in Scotland and the couple had lived in Scotland for most of their marriage.
The courts powers derive in large part from the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, and in particular section 25(2) which sets out the statutory checklist of factors that should be taken into account. The court can order lump sum payments, property adjustment orders (e.g. requiring a property is transferred into the ownership of a husband or wife ...