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However, very extensive amendments would be necessary

if all the Matrimonial Causes Rules had to be repeated

and to avoid this only those Rules have been re-enacted

in modified form which are obligatory and a clause (13)

has been added, the effect of which is to regulate all

proceedings by the UK Matrimonial Causes Rules 1968

which apply to Hong Kong by virtue of Section 10 of

the Hong Kong Matrimonial Causes Ordinance.

5.

As from 1 January, 1971 England will have a com-

pletely different divorce law. This will means that

the Matrimonial Causes Rules 1968 will have to be

completely rewritten with consequent changes to the

Hong Kong law. Consideration has been given to deferring the making of the present Rules which no longer (will be appropriate after 1 January, 1971.

However, the Chief Justice, Hong Kong, is of the

opinion that it would nevertheless be useful to have

the benefit of the new Rules and the Lord Chancellor's

Department is prepared to advise that the Rules be

made.

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