Part IE+W Divorce, Nullity and Other Matrimonial Suits

NullityE+W

16 Effect of [F1annulment] in case of voidable marriage.E+W

[F2(1)][F3A nullity of marriage order granted] in respect of a voidable marriage shall operate to annul the marriage only as respects any time after the [F4order has been made final,] and the marriage shall, [F5notwithstanding the order,] be treated as if it had existed up to that time.

[F6(2)Subsection (1) has effect in relation to a decree of nullity granted after 31 July 1971 as it has effect in relation to a nullity of marriage order, but with the substitution—

(a)for “order has been made final,” of “decree has been made absolute,” and

(b)for “notwithstanding the order,” of “notwithstanding the decree,]

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