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Friday, May 12, 1972
NEW BILL TO FOLLOW CLOSELY PROVISIONS OF
(United Kingdom) Matrimonial Proceedings And Property Act 1970
A new bill to bring the existing law in line with that in the
United Kingdom in respect of matrimonial proceedings and property is published
in today's Government Gazette for general information.
The Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Bill 1972 follows closely
the provisions of the (United Kingdom) Matrimonial Proceedings and Property
Act 1970. It will be introduced into the Legislative Council shortly.
The Bill amends and extends Parts VI and VII of the Matrimonial
Causes Ordinance which provide for ancillary relief in matrimonial proceedings
and the protection and education of children.
The main changes proposed by the Bill are as follows:
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It gives the court power to order either the husband or the wife to maintain the other spouse or the children of the family;
It provides for wider powers to be given to the court to order transfer of property by one spouse to another on dissolution of marriage, annulment or judicial separation;
It sets out the principles upon which a court is to act in making orders for financial provision for spouses and children;
It provides for all orders for periodical payments to come to an end on the remarriage of the party in whose favour the order was made; and
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