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 ”.