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Matrimonial Causes Act 1965

1965 CHAPTER 72

[F1An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to matrimonial causes, maintenance and declarations of legitimacy and British nationality, with corrections and improvements made under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949.]

[8th November 1965]

Textual Amendments

F1Long title repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3 but reproduced for the purpose of constraining the remaining provisions of this Act

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Words of enactment repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), Sch. 3

Part IE+W Divorce, nullity and other matrimonial suits

DivorceE+W

F21—7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F2Ss. 1–8(1), 9–24, 25(2)(3) repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3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.E+W

F3(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.

Textual Amendments

F3Ss. 1–8(1), 9–24, 25(2)(3) repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3

F49—14.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F4Ss. 1–8(1), 9–24, 25(2)(3) repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3

Part IIE+W Ancillary relief

F515—22.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F5Ss. 1–8(1), 9–24, 25(2)(3) repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3

Maintenance agreementsE+W

F623. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F6Ss. 1–8(1), 9–24, 25(2)(3) repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3

F724. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F7Ss. 1–8(1), 9–24, 25(2)(3) repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3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.E+W

F8(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F9(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F9(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F8Ss. 1–8(1), 9–24, 25(1)-(3) repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3

F9S. 25(4)(5) repealed except as applied by s. 28(2) of this Act by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 54(1), Sch. 3; and s. 25(4)(5) repealed for all remaining purposes by Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (c. 63), ss. 26, 27(3), Sch.

Maintenance from estate of deceased former spouseE+W

F1026 Orders for maintenance from deceased’s estate.E+W

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F10Ss. 26-28A repealed by Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (c. 63), ss. 26, 27(3), Sch.

F1027 Discharge and variation of orders under s. 26.E+W

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F10Ss. 26-28A repealed by Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (c. 63), ss. 26, 27(3), Sch.

F1028 Additional provisions as to orders under ss. 26 and 27.E+W

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F10Ss. 26-28A repealed by Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (c. 63), ss. 26, 27(3), Sch.

[F1128A

F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F10Ss. 26-28A repealed by Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (c. 63), ss. 26, 27(3), Sch.

F11S. 28A added by Family Provision Act 1966 (c. 35), s. 6(2), Sch. 1

F1229—32.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F12Ss. 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 IIIE+W Protection of children

F1333—37.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F13Ss. 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

F1438. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F14S. 38 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1976 (c. 16), Sch. 1 Pt. I

Part IVE+W Miscellaneous and general

MiscellaneousE+W

F1539—41.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F15Ss. 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

F1642. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F16S. 42 repealed by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22, SIF 49:3), Sch. 3

43 Evidence.E+W

F17(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F18(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F18(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F17S. 43(1) repealed by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), ss. 80(9), 82(3), 119, 120, Sch. 7 Pt. V

F18Ss. 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

F1944. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F19Ss. 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

GeneralE+W

F2045. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F20Ss. 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

46X1†Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent.E+W

(1)This Act may be cited as the Matrimonial Causes Act 1965.

F21(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F21(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)F22. . ., this Act does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Editorial Information

X1A dagger appended to a marginal note means that it is no longer accurate.

Textual Amendments

F21Ss. 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

F22Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), Sch. 1 Pt. VII

F23SCHEDULE 1E+W

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F23Ss. 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

F24SCHEDULE 2E+W

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F24Ss. 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

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