Point in time view as at 01/01/2006.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, Section 20.
20.—(1) Where the court grants a decree of judicial separation it shall no longer be obligatory for the petitioner to cohabit with the respondent.
(2 )F1 If while a decree of judicial separation is in force and the separation is continuing either of the parties to the marriage dies intestate as respects all or any of his or her real or personal property, the property as respects which he or she died intestate shall devolve as if the other party to the marriage had then been dead.
Para.(3) rep. with saving by 1980 NI 5
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