1983 Ed.]
Matrimonial Causes
Section
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Short title
Interpretation
[CAP. 179
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CHAPTER 179
MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ORDINANCE
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY
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PART II
JURISDICTION OF COURT
Jurisdiction in divorce
5
4.
Jurisdiction in nullity
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5.
Jurisdiction in judicial separation
6
6.
Jurisdiction in presumption of death
6
7.
[Repealed]
6
7A.
Effect of dissolution under Marriage Reform Ordinance...
6
8.
Law of Hong Kong applicable
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Power to grant relief limited to certain marriages
10.
Practice and procedure...
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PART IIA
COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS
104. Commencement and transfer of proceedings
PART III
DIVORCE
11.
Ground for petition
UA.
Proof of ground for petition
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12.
13.
14.
15.
Restriction on petitions within three years of marriage Divorce not precluded by previous judicial separation
Alleged adulterer as a party...
Hearing of petition
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10
15A.
Provisions to encourage reconciliation
10
15B.
Decree to be refused in certain circumstances
11
15C.
Power to rescind decree nisi in certain cases
12
16.
Intervention of the Proctor
12
17.
Proceedings after decree nisi
12
17A.
Financial protection for respondent in certain cases...
13
18.
Remarriage of divorced persons ...
14
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18A.
Court not to dismiss petition or application to make absolute a decree nisi on ground of collusion or misconduct of petitioner
14
18B.
Rules
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