Divorce.
application of the whole or a portion of the property settled, whether for the benefit of the husband or the wife, or of the children, if any, of the marriage, or of both children and parents, as to the court seems fit.
(2) The court shall not make any order for the benefit of the parents or either of them at the expense of the children.
33. Where the court has power to direct any property to be settled, or to vary the terms of an existing settlement, it may-
(a) appoint trustees;
(b) order the necessary instruments to be prepared containing such provisions as it thinks fit;
(c) order all necessary parties to execute the same;
(d) from time to time appoint new trustees; and
(e) do all such other acts as it deems necessary for carrying such directions into effect.
Custody of Children.
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34. In any suit for dissolution of marriage, or for nullity of marriage, or for judicial separation, or for restitution of conjugal rights, the court may, at any stage of the proceedings, or after a decree absolute has been pronounced, make such orders as it thinks fit with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of the minor children, the marriage of whose parents is the subject of such suit, and may vary or discharge the said orders, and may, if it thinks fit, direct proceedings to be taken for placing such children under the protection of the court.
Procedure.
35. Subject to the provisions herein, all proceedings under this Ordinance shall be regulated by the Code of Civil Procedure for the time being in force.
(Cap. 4, rules).
36. The forms in the schedule with such variations as the circumstances of each case require, may be used for the respective purposes mentioned in such schedule.
petition.
37. (1) Every petition shall state the facts on which the claim is based and also all such facts as affect the jurisdiction of the court under section 4, shall be verified by affidavit, and may at the hearing be referred to as evidence.
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Divorce.
application of the whole or a portion of the property settled, whether for the benefit of the husband or the wife, or of the children, if any, of the marriage, or of both children and parents, as to the court seems fit.
(2) The court shall not make any order for the benefit of the parents or either of them at the expense of the children.
33. Where the court has power to direct any property to be settled, or to vary the terms of an existing settlement, it may-
(a) appoint trustees;
(b) order the necessary instruments to be prepared
containing such provisions as it thinks fit;
(c) order all necessary parties to execute the same;
(d) from time to time appoint new trustees; and
(e) do all such other acts as it deems necessary for
carrying such directions into effect.
Custody of Children.
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Powers court as to
of the
settlements.
children.
34. In any suit for dissolution of marriage, or for nullity Custody of of marriage, or for judicial separation, or for restitution of conjugal rights, the court may, at any stage of the proceed- ings, or after a decree absolute has been pronounced, make such orders as it thinks fit with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of the minor children, the marriage of whose parents is the subject of such suit, and may vary or discharge the said orders, and may, if it thinks fit, direct proceedings to be taken for placing such children under the protection of the court.
Procedure.
35. Subject to the provisions herein, all proceedings Procedure. under this Ordinance shall be regulated by the Code of Civil (Cap. 4, Procedure for the time being in force.
rules).
36. The forms in the schedule with such variations as Forms in
schedule. the circumstances of each case require, may be used for the respective purposes mentioned in such schedule.
petition.
37. (1) Every petition shall state the facts on which contents of the claim is based and also all such facts as affect the jurisdiction of the court under section 4, shall be verified by affidavit, and may at the hearing be referred to as evidence.
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