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1973 Ed.] Matrimonial Causes (Decree Absolute)

General Order

[CAP. 179

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES (DECREE ABSOLUTE)

GENERAL ORDER

(Cap. 179, section 15(5))

[3rd July, 1973.]

WHEREAS it is provided by section 15(5) of the Matrimonial Causes Ordinance Cap. 179, that every decree for divorce shall in the first instance be a decree nisi not to be made absolute until after the expiration of three months from the pronouncing thereof, unless the Chief Justice by general order, or the Court in any particular case, fixes a shorter period:

AND WHEREAS it is expedient that for the said period of three months there should now be substituted a period of six weeks:

Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 15(5) of the Matrimonial Causes Ordinance Cap. 179, it is hereby ordered as follows—

1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Matrimonial Causes (Decree Absolute) General Order, and shall come into operation on the 3rd day of July 1973, but shall not apply to proceedings commenced before that date.

(2) In this Order a decree means a decree of divorce or nullity of marriage.

2. In relation to any decree nisi granted after the coming into operation of this Order the period of three months specified in section 15(5) of the Matrimonial Causes Ordinance shall be reduced to six weeks and accordingly the decree shall not be made absolute until the expiration of six weeks from its grant unless the Court in any particular case fixes a shorter period.

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L.N. 122/73.