1964_MATRIMONIAL_CAUSES_ORDINANCE — Page 2

1983 Ed.]

Matrimonial Causes

Section

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Short title

Interpretation

[CAP. 179

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CHAPTER 179

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

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PART II

JURISDICTION OF COURT

Jurisdiction in divorce

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4.

Jurisdiction in nullity

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5.

Jurisdiction in judicial separation

6

6.

Jurisdiction in presumption of death

6

7.

[Repealed]

6

7A.

Effect of dissolution under Marriage Reform Ordinance...

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8.

Law of Hong Kong applicable

E

Power to grant relief limited to certain marriages

10.

Practice and procedure...

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PART IIA

COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

104. Commencement and transfer of proceedings

PART III

DIVORCE

11.

Ground for petition

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Proof of ground for petition

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12.

13.

14.

15.

Restriction on petitions within three years of marriage Divorce not precluded by previous judicial separation

Alleged adulterer as a party...

Hearing of petition

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15A.

Provisions to encourage reconciliation

10

15B.

Decree to be refused in certain circumstances

11

15C.

Power to rescind decree nisi in certain cases

12

16.

Intervention of the Proctor

12

17.

Proceedings after decree nisi

12

17A.

Financial protection for respondent in certain cases...

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18.

Remarriage of divorced persons ...

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18A.

Court not to dismiss petition or application to make absolute a decree nisi on ground of collusion or misconduct of petitioner

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18B.

Rules

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