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Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.
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Part I Divorce, Nullity and Other Matrimonial Suits
2. Supplemental provisions as to facts raising presumption of breakdown.
3. Bar on applying for a divorce order within one year of marriage.
5.Refusal of decree in five year separation cases on grounds of grave hardship to respondent.
7. Consideration by the court of certain agreements or arrangements.
9.Proceedings before divorce order has been made final: general powers of court.
10.Proceedings before divorce order made final: special protection for respondent.
10A. Proceedings before divorce order has been made final: religious marriage
12A.Grounds on which a marriage converted from a civil partnership is void or voidable
12B.The period before nullity of marriage orders may be made final
14. Marriages governed by foreign law or celebrated abroad under English law.
15. Application of sections 8 and 9 to proceedings for a nullity of marriage order
Part II Financial Relief for Parties to Marriage and Children of Family
Ancillary relief in connection with divorce proceedings, etc.
22ZB.Matters to which court is to have regard in deciding how to exercise power under section 22ZA
23. Financial provision orders in connection with divorce proceedings, etc.
24. Property adjustment orders in connection with divorce proceedings, etc.
24B. Pension sharing orders in connection with divorce proceedings etc.
24E.Pension compensation sharing orders in connection with divorce proceedings
24G.Pension compensation sharing orders: apportionment of charges
25. Matters to which court is to have regard in deciding how to exercise its powers under ss. 23, 24 , 24A, 24B and 24E.
25A. Exercise of court’s powers in favour of party to marriage on divorce or nullity of marriage order.
Additional provisions with respect to financial provision and property adjustment orders
28. Duration of continuing financial provision orders in favour of party to marriage, and effect of remarriage or formation of civil partnership.
29. Duration of continuing financial provision orders in favour of children, and age limit on making certain orders in their favour.
30. Direction for settlement of instrument for securing payments or effecting property adjustment.
Variation, discharge and enforcement of certain orders, etc.
Miscellaneous and supplemental
37. Avoidance of transactions intended to prevent or reduce financial relief.
38. Orders for repayment in certain cases of sums paid after cessation of order by reason of remarriage or formation of civil partnership.
39. Settlement, etc. made in compliance with a property adjustment order may be avoided on bankruptcy of settlor.
40. Payments, etc., under order made in favour of person suffering from mental disorder.
40A. Appeals relating to pension sharing orders which have taken effect.
40B.Appeals relating to pension compensation sharing orders which have taken effect
Part IV Miscellaneous and Supplemental
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47. Matrimonial relief and declarations of validity in respect of polygamous marriages.
52A.Interpretation of certain references to divorce orders, nullity of marriage orders and judicial separation orders
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Transitional Provisions and Savings
Part II Preservation for limited Purposes of certain Provisions of previous Enactments
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