Matrimonial Causes Act 1965
Matrimonial Causes Act 1965
Matrimonial Causes Act 1965 (1965 c. 72)
Part I Divorce, nullity and other matrimonial suits
Divorce
1—7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F2] Ss. 1–8(1), 9–24, 25(2)(3) repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3
8 Remarriage of divorced persons.
(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) No clergyman of the Church of England or the Church in Wales shall be compelled—
(a) to solemnise the marriage of any person whose former marriage has been dissolved and whose former spouse is still living; or
(b) to permit the marriage of such a person to be solemnised in the church or chapel of which he is the minister.
9—14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F4] Ss. 1–8(1), 9–24, 25(2)(3) repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3
Part II Ancillary relief
15—22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F5] Ss. 1–8(1), 9–24, 25(2)(3) repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3
Maintenance agreements
23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F6] Ss. 1–8(1), 9–24, 25(2)(3) repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3
24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F7] Ss. 1–8(1), 9–24, 25(2)(3) repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3
25 Alteration of agreements by court after death of one party.
(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance from estate of deceased former spouse
26 Orders for maintenance from deceased’s estate.
[F10] Ss. 26-28A repealed by Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (c. 63), ss. 26, 27(3), Sch.
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27 Discharge and variation of orders under s. 26.
[F10] Ss. 26-28A repealed by Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (c. 63), ss. 26, 27(3), Sch.
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28 Additional provisions as to orders under ss. 26 and 27.
[F10] Ss. 26-28A repealed by Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (c. 63), ss. 26, 27(3), Sch.
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28A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F10] Ss. 26-28A repealed by Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (c. 63), ss. 26, 27(3), Sch.
29—32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F12] Ss. 29–37, 39–41, 43(2)(3), 44, 45, 46(2)(3), Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3
Part III Protection of children
33—37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F13] Ss. 29–37, 39–41, 43(2)(3), 44, 45, 46(2)(3), Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3
38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F14] S. 38 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1976 (c. 16), Sch. 1 Pt. I
Part IV Miscellaneous and general
Miscellaneous
39—41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F15] Ss. 29–37, 39–41, 43(2)(3), 44, 45, 46(2)(3), Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3
42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F16] S. 42 repealed by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22, SIF 49:3), Sch. 3
43 Evidence.
(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F19] Ss. 29–37, 39–41, 43(2)(3), 44, 45, 46(2)(3), Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3
General
45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F20] Ss. 29–37, 39–41, 43(2)(3), 44, 45, 46(2)(3), Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3
46 †Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent.
[X1] A dagger appended to a marginal note means that it is no longer accurate.
(1) This Act may be cited as the Matrimonial Causes Act 1965.
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) . . ., this Act does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.
[F22] Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), Sch. 1 Pt. VII
SCHEDULE 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCHEDULE 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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