Section 1: Engagements to marry not enforceable at law.

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1970 · 1970 c.33

1(1)

An agreement between two persons to marry one another shall not under the law of England and Wales have effect as a contract giving rise to legal rights and no action shall lie in England and Wales for breach of such an agreement, whatever the law applicable to the agreement.

1(2)

This section shall have effect in relation to agreements entered into before it comes into force, except that it shall not affect any action commenced before it comes into force.

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