2In paragraph 1, for “The following five paragraphs” substitute “Paragraphs 2 to 6 below”.
3For paragraph 2 substitute—
“2(1)“Matrimonial proceedings” means—
(a)marital proceedings;
(b)proceedings for nullity of marriage;
(c)proceedings for a declaration as to the validity of a marriage of the petitioner; or
(d)proceedings for a declaration as to the subsistence of such a marriage.
(2)“Marital proceedings” has the meaning given by section 20 of the Family Law Act 1996.
(3)“Divorce proceedings” means marital proceedings that are divorce proceedings by virtue of that section.”
4Insert, after paragraph 4—
“4A(1)“Statement of marital breakdown” has the same meaning as in the Family Law Act 1996.
(2)“Relevant statement” in relation to any marital proceedings, means—
(a)the statement of marital breakdown with which the proceedings commenced; or
(b)if the proceedings are for the conversion of a separation order into a divorce order under section 4 of the Family Law Act 1996, the statement of marital breakdown by reference to which the separation order was made.”