Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (c. 11)

SCHEDULE U.K. Minor and consequential amendments

PART 1 U.K. Amendments to the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973

19 U.K. In section 22 (maintenance pending suit), in subsection (1)—

(a) for “a petition for divorce, nullity of marriage or judicial separation,” substitute “ an application for a divorce, nullity of marriage or judicial separation order, ”;

(b) for “presentation of the petition” substitute “ making of the application ”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 19 in force at 6.4.2022 by S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2