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Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984

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Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, Section 1 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

1 Bar on petitions for divorce within one year of marriage.E+W

For section 3 of the M1Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (in this Part referred to as “the 1973 Act”) (which provides that no petition for divorce shall be presented within three years of marriage unless the leave of the court has been obtained) there shall be substituted the following section—

3 Bar on petitions for divorce within one year of marriage.

(1)No petition for divorce shall be presented to the court before the expiration of the period of one year from the date of marriage.

(2)Nothing in this section shall prohibit the presentation of a petition based on matters which occurred before the expiration of that period.

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