Part I Divorce, Nullity and Other Matrimonial Suits

Nullity

16 Effect of F1annulment in case of voidable marriage.

F2(1)

F3A nullity of marriage order granted in respect of a voidable marriage shall operate to annul the marriage only as respects any time after the F4order has been made final, and the marriage shall, F5notwithstanding the order, be treated as if it had existed up to that time.

F6(2)

Subsection (1) has effect in relation to a decree of nullity granted after 31 July 1971 as it has effect in relation to a nullity of marriage order, but with the substitution—

(a)

for “order has been made final,” of “decree has been made absolute,” and

(b)

for “notwithstanding the order,” of “notwithstanding the decree,