SCHEDULEMinor and consequential amendments
PART 1Amendments to the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973
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In section 9 (proceedings after decree nisi: general powers of court)—
a
in the heading, for “after decree nisi” substitute “
before divorce order has been made final
”
;
b
in subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a)—
i
for “decree of divorce has been granted but not made absolute” substitute “
divorce order has been made but not made final
”
;
ii
for “decree should not be made absolute” substitute “
order should not be made final
”
;
c
in subsection (1)(a), for “section 1(5)” substitute “
section 1(4)
”
and for “decree absolute” substitute “
order final
”
;
d
in subsection (1)(b), for “decree” substitute “
order
”
;
e
in subsection (2)—
i
for the words from the beginning to the second “granted,” substitute “
Where a divorce order has been made on an application by one party to a marriage and that party has not applied for the order to be made final,
”
;
ii
for “the party against whom it was granted” substitute “
the other party to the marriage
”
.