CAP. 179]
Matrimonial Causes
[1983 Ed.
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Originally
I of 1967.
25 of 1967.
25 of 1969.
68 of 1970.
CHAPTER 179
MATRIMONIAL CAUSES
To make further and better provision in respect of the law governing matrimonial causes and for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
29 of 1971.
35 of 1971. 37 of 1971.
II of 1972.
33 of 1972.
39 of 1972.
63 of 1979.
79 of 1981.
[20 January 1967.]
PART I
80 of 1982.
10 of 1983.
Short title.
Interpretation.
1965 c. 72, s. 46(2).
(Cap 178.)
(Cap 181)
(Cap 178.)
PRELIMINARY
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Matrimonial Causes Ordinance.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires--
"adultery" does not include sexual intercourse of a man who is a party to a customary marriage celebrated in accordance with section 7 of the Marriage Reform Ordinance with a concubine (tsip) lawfully taken by him: 1 Added, 63 of 1979. s. 2)
"court" means the Supreme Court or the District Court:
79 of 1981, s. 5)
Replaced.
"deported" includes being prohibited from landing in Hong Kong, being obliged to leave Hong Kong by reason of the refusal to grant or renew, or the revocation of, a permit to remain in Hong Kong and an order of expulsion:
"matrimonial cause" means any proceedings for-
(a) divorce:
(b) nullity:
(c) judicial separation;
(d) presumption of death and dissolution of marriage:
(e) restitution of conjugal rights:
(f) jactitation of marriage; or
(g) damages only under section 50; (Added. 37 of 1971, s. 2)
"monogamous marriage" means a marriage which was-
(a) if it took place in Hong Kong-
(i) celebrated or contracted in accordance with the provisions of the Marriage Ordinance;
(ii) a modern marriage validated by section 8 of the Marriage Reform Ordinance and registered under Part IV of that Ordinance: or (Replaced, 68 of 1970, s. 26,
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