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Divorce.

(3) No appeal from any order absolute for dissolution of marriage, or for nullity of marriage, shall lie in favour of any party who, having had time and opportunity to appeal from the decree nisi, has not appealed therefrom.

(4) There shall be no appeal on the subject of costs only.

[CAP. 179

43. Subject to such rules as are made from time to time by His Majesty in Council regarding appeals from Colonial courts, any person may appeal to His Majesty in Council from any decree or order under this Ordinance made by the Full Court if the Full Court declares that the case is a fit one for appeal.

Re-marriage.

44. When the time limited for appealing against a decree absolute of dissolution of marriage or of nullity of marriage has expired, and no appeal has been presented against such decree, or when any such appeal has been dismissed, but not sooner, the respective parties may marry again as if the prior marriage had been dissolved by death.

Miscellaneous.

45. In any case in which any person is charged with adultery with any party to a suit, or in which the court considers, in the interest of any person not already a party to the suit, that such person should be made a party to the suit, the court may, if it thinks fit, allow that person to intervene upon such terms, if any, as the court thinks just.

46. (1) It shall not be lawful to print or publish, or cause or procure to be printed or published, in relation to any judicial proceedings for dissolution of marriage, for nullity of marriage, for judicial separation, or for restitution of conjugal rights, any particulars other than the following-

(a) the names, addresses and occupations of the parties and witnesses;

(b) a concise statement of the charges, defences and countercharges in support of which evidence has been given;

(c) submissions on any point of law arising in the course of the proceedings, and the decision of the court thereon;

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King in Council.

parties to

Liberty to

allow

on terms.

on publication

matrimonial

proceedings. Geo. 5.

16 & 17

c. 61, s. 1.

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Divorce. (3) No appeal from any order absolute for dissolution of marriage, or for nullity of marriage, shall lie in favour of any party who, having had time and opportunity to appeal from the decree nisi, has not appealed therefrom. (4) There shall be no appeal on the subject of costs only. [CAP. 179 43. Subject to such rules as are made from time to time by His Majesty in Council regarding appeals from Colonial courts, any person may appeal to His Majesty in Council from any decree or order under this Ordinance made by the Full Court if the Full Court declares that the case is a fit one for appeal. Re-marriage. 44. When the time limited for appealing against a decree absolute of dissolution of marriage or of nullity of marriage has expired, and no appeal has been presented against such decree, or when any such appeal has been dismissed, but not sooner, the respective parties may marry again as if the prior marriage had been dissolved by death. Miscellaneous. 45. In any case in which any person is charged with adultery with any party to a suit, or in which the court considers, in the interest of any person not already a party to the suit, that such person should be made a party to the suit, the court may, if it thinks fit, allow that person to intervene upon such terms, if any, as the court thinks just. 46. (1) It shall not be lawful to print or publish, or cause or procure to be printed or published, in relation to any judicial proceedings for dissolution of marriage, for nullity of marriage, for judicial separation, or for restitution of conjugal rights, any particulars other than the following- (a) the names, addresses and occupations of the parties and witnesses; (b) a concise statement of the charges, defences and countercharges in support of which evidence has been given; (c) submissions on any point of law arising in the course of the proceedings, and the decision of the court thereon; Page 15 Page 16 King in Council. parties to Liberty to allow on terms. on publication matrimonial proceedings. Geo. 5. 16 & 17 c. 61, s. 1. 381
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Divorce. (3) No appeal from any order absolute for dissolution of marriage, or for nullity of marriage, shall lie in favour of any party who, having had time and opportunity to appeal from the decree nisi, has not appealed therefrom. (4) There shall be no appeal on the subject of costs only. [CAP. 179 King in 43. Subject to such rules as are made from time to time Appeal to by His Majesty in Council regarding appeals from Colonial Council. courts, any person may appeal to His Majesty in Council from any decree or order under this Ordinance made by the Full Court if the Full Court declares that the case is a fit one for appeal. Re-marriage. parties to 44. When the time limited for appealing against a decree Liberty to absolute of dissolution of marriage or of nullity of marriage re-marry. has expired, and no appeal has been presented against such decree, or when any such appeal has been dismissed, but not sooner, the respective parties may marry again as if the prior marriage had been dissolved by death. Miscellaneous. allow on terms. 45. In any case in which any person is charged with Power to adultery with any party to a suit, or in which the court intervention considers, in the interest of any person not already a party to the suit, that such person should be made a party to the suit, the court may, if it thinks fit, allow that person to intervene upon such terms, if any, as the court thinks just. on publication matrimonial proceedings. Geo. 5. 16 & 17 46. (1) It shall not be lawful to print or publish, or Restriction cause or procure to be printed or published, in relation to of reports of any judical proceedings for dissolution of marriage, for nullity of marriage, for judical separation, or for restitution of conjugal rights, any particulars other than the following- (a) the names, addresses and occupations of the parties and witnesses; (b) a concise statement of the charges, defences and countercharges in support of which evidence has been given; (c) submissions on any point of law arising in the course of the proceedings, and the decision of the court thereon; c. 61, s. 1. 381 Page 15Page 16
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Divorce.

(3) No appeal from any order absolute for dissolution of marriage, or for nullity of marriage, shall lie in favour of any party who, having had time and opportunity to appeal from the decree nisi, has not appealed therefrom.

(4) There shall be no appeal on the subject of costs only.

[CAP. 179

King in

43. Subject to such rules as are made from time to time Appeal to by His Majesty in Council regarding appeals from Colonial Council. courts, any person may appeal to His Majesty in Council from any decree or order under this Ordinance made by the Full Court if the Full Court declares that the case is a fit one for appeal.

Re-marriage.

parties to

44. When the time limited for appealing against a decree Liberty to absolute of dissolution of marriage or of nullity of marriage re-marry. has expired, and no appeal has been presented against such decree, or when any such appeal has been dismissed, but not sooner, the respective parties may marry again as if the prior marriage had been dissolved by death.

Miscellaneous.

allow

on terms.

45. In any case in which any person is charged with Power to adultery with any party to a suit, or in which the court intervention considers, in the interest of any person not already a party to the suit, that such person should be made a party to the suit, the court may, if it thinks fit, allow that person to intervene upon such terms, if any, as the court thinks just.

on publication

matrimonial

proceedings. Geo. 5.

16 & 17

46. (1) It shall not be lawful to print or publish, or Restriction cause or procure to be printed or published, in relation to of reports of any judical proceedings for dissolution of marriage, for nullity of marriage, for judical separation, or for restitution of conjugal rights, any particulars other than the following- (a) the names, addresses and occupations of the parties

and witnesses;

(b) a concise statement of the charges, defences and countercharges in support of which evidence has been given;

(c) submissions on any point of law arising in the course of the proceedings, and the decision of the court thereon;

c. 61, s. 1.

381

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