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CAP. 179]

Matrimonial Causes

[1983 Ed.

Section

PART IV

NULLITY

Grounds for decree of nullity

19.

Petition for nullity...

20.

20A.

Foreign marriages...

20B.

21.

22.

23.

12

Decree of nullity in case of voidable marriage

Granting of decree of nullity

Application of ss. 15(5). 16 and 17 to nullity proceedings Collusion not to be bar to relief in nullity proceedings

PART V

OTHER MATRIMONIAL SUITS

24.

Judicial separation

25.

[Repealed)

26.

Presumption of death and dissolution of marriage

27-37.

38.

39.

40.

41-14.

[Repealed]

PART VI

ANCILLARY RELIEF

Orders for maintenance from deceased's estate... Discharge and variation of orders under s. 38 Additional provisions as to orders under ss. 38 and 39 [Repealed]

PART VII

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

Page 15

15

17

18

18

18

18

18

19

19

19

20

SRA 23

23

45-47.

[Repealed]

48.

Power to provide for supervision of children

28

23

48A.

Power to commit children to care of Director of Social Welfare

48B.

48C.

Parent or guardian to inform Director of Social Welfare of change of address Application of section 3 of the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance

22

23

24

34

25

PART VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

35535

49.

Declarations of legitimacy, etc.

50.

Damages for adultery

51.

[Repeated]

52.

Evidence...

*,1

53.

Power to allow intervention on terms...

54.

Rules

A 4:45

25

26

26

27

27

27

PART IX

RECOGNITION OF OVERSEAS DIVORCES AND LEGAL SEPARATIONS

55.

Recognition in Hong Kong of overseas divorces and legal separations...

27

56.

Grounds for recognition

28

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CAP. 179] Matrimonial Causes [1983 Ed. Section PART IV NULLITY Grounds for decree of nullity 19. Petition for nullity... 20. 20A. Foreign marriages... 20B. 21. 22. 23. 12 Decree of nullity in case of voidable marriage Granting of decree of nullity Application of ss. 15(5). 16 and 17 to nullity proceedings Collusion not to be bar to relief in nullity proceedings PART V OTHER MATRIMONIAL SUITS 24. Judicial separation 25. [Repealed) 26. Presumption of death and dissolution of marriage 27-37. 38. 39. 40. 41-14. [Repealed] PART VI ANCILLARY RELIEF Orders for maintenance from deceased's estate... Discharge and variation of orders under s. 38 Additional provisions as to orders under ss. 38 and 39 [Repealed] PART VII PROTECTION OF CHILDREN Page 15 15 17 18 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 20 SRA 23 23 45-47. [Repealed] 48. Power to provide for supervision of children 28 23 48A. Power to commit children to care of Director of Social Welfare 48B. 48C. Parent or guardian to inform Director of Social Welfare of change of address Application of section 3 of the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance 22 23 24 34 25 PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS 35535 49. Declarations of legitimacy, etc. 50. Damages for adultery 51. [Repeated] 52. Evidence... *,1 53. Power to allow intervention on terms... 54. Rules A 4:45 25 26 26 27 27 27 PART IX RECOGNITION OF OVERSEAS DIVORCES AND LEGAL SEPARATIONS 55. Recognition in Hong Kong of overseas divorces and legal separations... 27 56. Grounds for recognition 28 Page 1
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2 CAP. 179] Matrimonial Causes [1983 Ed. Section PART IV NULLITY Grounds for decree of nullity 19. Petition for nullity... 20. 20A. Foreign marriages... 20B. 21. 22. 23. 12 Decree of nullity in case of voidable marriage Granting of decree of nullity Application of ss. 15(5). 16 and 17 to nullity proceedings Collusion not to be bar to relief in nullity proceedings PART V OTHER MATRIMONIAL SUITS 24. Judicial separation 25. [Repealed) 26. Presumption of death and dissolution of marriage 27-37. 38. 39. 40. 41-14. [Repealed] PART VI ANCILLARY RELIEF Orders for maintenance from deceased's estate... Discharge and variation of orders under s. 38 Additional provisions as to orders under ss. 38 and 39 [Repealed] PART VII : : : PROTECTION OF CHILDREN : : : Page 15 15 17 18 18 18 18 : 18 19 19 19 20 SRA 23 23 45-47. [Repealed] 48. Power to provide for supervision of children 28 23 -X 48A. Power to commit children to care of Director of Social Welfare 48B. 48C. Parent or guardian to inform Director of Social Welfare of change of address Application of section 3 of the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance 22 23 24 34 25 PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS 35535 49. Declarations of legitimacy, etc. 50. Damages for adultery 51. [Repeated] 52. Evidence... *,1 53. Power to allow intervention on terms... 54. Rules A 4:45 25 26 26 27 27 27 PART IX RECOGNITION OF OVERSEAS DIVORCES AND LEGAL SEPARATIONS 55. Recognition in Hong Kong of overseas divorces and legal separations... 27 56. Grounds for recognition 28 1
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CAP. 179]

Matrimonial Causes

[1983 Ed.

Section

PART IV

NULLITY

Grounds for decree of nullity

19.

Petition for nullity...

20.

20A.

Foreign marriages...

20B.

21.

22.

23.

12

Decree of nullity in case of voidable marriage

Granting of decree of nullity

Application of ss. 15(5). 16 and 17 to nullity proceedings Collusion not to be bar to relief in nullity proceedings

PART V

OTHER MATRIMONIAL SUITS

24.

Judicial separation

25.

[Repealed)

26.

Presumption of death and dissolution of marriage

27-37.

38.

39.

40.

41-14.

[Repealed]

PART VI

ANCILLARY RELIEF

Orders for maintenance from deceased's estate... Discharge and variation of orders under s. 38 Additional provisions as to orders under ss. 38 and 39 [Repealed]

PART VII

:

:

:

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

:

:

:

Page

15

15

17

18

18

18

18

:

18

19

19

19

20

SRA

23

23

45-47.

[Repealed]

48.

Power to provide for supervision of children

28

23

-X

48A.

Power to commit children to care of Director of Social Welfare

48B.

48C.

Parent or guardian to inform Director of Social Welfare of change of address Application of section 3 of the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance

22

23

24

34

25

PART VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

35535

49.

Declarations of legitimacy, etc.

50.

Damages for adultery

51.

[Repeated]

52.

Evidence...

*,1

53.

Power to allow intervention on terms...

54.

Rules

A

4:45

25

26

26

27

27

27

PART IX

RECOGNITION OF OVERSEAS DIVORCES AND LEGAL SEPARATIONS

55.

Recognition in Hong Kong of overseas divorces and legal separations...

27

56.

Grounds for recognition

28

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