Change 1 Article Choose an article Title and introductory text 1 Divorce on breakdown of marriage. 2 Supplemental provisions as to facts raising presumption of breakdown. 3 Bar on applying for a divorce order within one year of marriage. 4 Divorce not precluded by previous judicial separation. 5 Refusal of decree in five year separation cases on grounds of grave hardship to respondent. 6 Attempts at reconciliation of parties to marriage. 7 Consideration by the court of certain agreements or arrangements. 8 Intervention of Queen’s Proctor. 9 Proceedings before divorce order has been made final: general powers of court. 10 Proceedings before divorce order made final: special protection for respondent. 10A Proceedings before divorce order has been made final: religious marriage 11 Grounds on which a marriage is void. 12 Grounds on which a marriage is voidable. 12A Grounds on which a marriage converted from a civil partnership is void or voidable 12B The period before nullity of marriage orders may be made final 13 Bars to relief where marriage is voidable. 14 Marriages governed by foreign law or celebrated abroad under English law. 15 Application of sections 8 and 9 to proceedings for a nullity of marriage order 16 Effect of annulment in case of voidable marriage. 17 Judicial separation. 18 Effects of judicial separation. 19 Presumption of death and dissolution of marriage. 20 Relief for respondent in divorce proceedings. 21 Financial provision and property adjustment orders. 21A Pension sharing orders. 21B Pension compensation sharing orders 21C Pension compensation: interpretation 22 Maintenance pending suit. 22ZA Orders for payment in respect of legal services 22ZB Matters to which court is to have regard in deciding how to exercise power under section 22ZA 23 Financial provision orders in connection with divorce proceedings, etc. 24 Property adjustment orders in connection with divorce proceedings, etc. 24A Orders for sale of property 24B Pension sharing orders in connection with divorce proceedings etc. 24C Pension sharing orders: duty to stay. 24D Pension sharing orders: apportionment of charges. 24E Pension compensation sharing orders in connection with divorce proceedings 24F Pension compensation sharing orders: duty to stay 24G Pension compensation sharing orders: apportionment of charges 25 Matters to which court is to have regard in deciding how to exercise its powers under ss. 23, 24 , 24A, 24B and 24E. 25A Exercise of court’s powers in favour of party to marriage on divorce or nullity of marriage order. 25B Pensions. 25C Pensions: lump sums. 25D Pensions: supplementary. 25E The Pension Protection Fund 25F Attachment of pension compensation 25G Pension compensation: supplementary 26 Commencement of proceedings for ancillary relief, etc. 27 Financial provision orders, etc., in case of neglect by party to marriage to maintain other party or child of the family. 28 Duration of continuing financial provision orders in favour of party to marriage, and effect of remarriage or formation of civil partnership. 29 Duration of continuing financial provision orders in favour of children, and age limit on making certain orders in their favour. 30 Direction for settlement of instrument for securing payments or effecting property adjustment. 31 Variation, discharge, etc., of certain orders for financial relief. 32 Payment of certain arrears unenforceable without the leave of the court. 33 Orders for repayment in certain cases of sums paid under certain orders. 33A Consent orders for financial provision or property adjustment. 34 Validity of maintenance agreements. 35 Alteration of agreements by court during lives of parties. 36 Alteration of agreements by court after death of one party. 37 Avoidance of transactions intended to prevent or reduce financial relief. 38 Orders for repayment in certain cases of sums paid after cessation of order by reason of remarriage or formation of civil partnership. 39 Settlement, etc. made in compliance with a property adjustment order may be avoided on bankruptcy of settlor. 40 Payments, etc., under order made in favour of person suffering from mental disorder. 40A Appeals relating to pension sharing orders which have taken effect. 41 Restrictions on decrees for dissolution, annulment or separation affecting children. 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Matrimonial relief and declarations of validity in respect of polygamous marriages. 48 Evidence. 49 Parties to proceedings under this Act. 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Interpretation. 52A Interpretation of certain references to divorce orders, nullity of marriage orders and judicial separation orders 53 Transitional provisions and savings. 54 Consequential amendments and repeals. 55 Citation, commencement and extent. 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41 Restrictions on decrees for dissolution, annulment or separation affecting children.
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41 Restrictions on decrees for dissolution, annulment or separation affecting children.
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