Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973
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1.—(1) The Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In section 5 (jurisdiction of High Court and family court), in subsection (2), after paragraph (c), insert—
“(ca)in a joint application only, either of the parties to the marriage is habitually resident in England and Wales;”.
(3) In Schedule 1 (staying of matrimonial proceedings (England and Wales))—
(a)in paragraph 2, for “petitioner” substitute “applicant”;
(b)in paragraph 7, for “a petitioner” substitute “an applicant”.
(1)
1973 c. 45 as amended by S.I. 2019/519.