Matrimonial Homes Act 1983 (repealed 1.10.1997)
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10 Interpretation.
(1) In this Act— “Act of 1967” means the Matrimonial Homes Act 1967; “Act of 1981” means the Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981; “dwelling house” includes any building or part thereof which is occupied as a dwelling, and any yard, garden, garage or outhouse belonging to the dwelling house and occupied therewith; “mortgage” includes a charge and “mortgagor” and “mortgagee” shall be construed accordingly; “mortgagor” and “mortgagee” includes any person deriving title under the original mortgagor or mortgagee; “rights of occupation” has the meaning assigned to it in section 1(1) above. (2) It is hereby declared that this Act applies as between the parties to a marriage notwithstanding that either of them is, or has at any time during the marriage’s subsistence been, married to more than one person. (3) References in this Act to registration under section 2(8) above include (as well as references to registration by notice under section 2(7) of the Act of 1967) references to registration by caution duly lodged under the said section 2(7) before the 14th February 1983 (the date of commencement of section 4(2) of the Act of 1981).
10 Interpretation.
(1) In this Act— “Act of 1967” means the Matrimonial Homes Act 1967; “Act of 1981” means the Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981; “dwelling house” includes any building or part thereof which is occupied as a dwelling, and any yard, garden, garage or outhouse belonging to the dwelling house and occupied therewith; “mortgage” includes a charge and “mortgagor” and “mortgagee” shall be construed accordingly; “mortgagor” and “mortgagee” includes any person deriving title under the original mortgagor or mortgagee; “rights of occupation” has the meaning assigned to it in section 1(1) above. (2) It is hereby declared that this Act applies as between the parties to a marriage notwithstanding that either of them is, or has at any time during the marriage’s subsistence been, married to more than one person. (3) References in this Act to registration under section 2(8) above include (as well as references to registration by notice under section 2(7) of the Act of 1967) references to registration by caution duly lodged under the said section 2(7) before the 14th February 1983 (the date of commencement of section 4(2) of the Act of 1981).
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