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Section 52A: Interpretation of certain references to divorce orders, nullity of marriage orders and judicial separation orders

Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 · 1973 c. 18View on legislation.gov.uk

Part IV: Miscellaneous and Supplemental

In sections 21(2), 23(1) and (5), 24(1) and (3), 24A(3), 24B(1) and (2), 24E(1) and (2), 25A(1) and (3), 28(1) to (2) and 31—

a reference to a divorce order includes a decree of divorce,
a reference to a nullity of marriage order includes a decree of nullity of marriage;
a reference to a judicial separation order includes a decree of judicial separation;
a reference to making includes granting;
a reference to an order being made final includes a decree being made absolute.

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