Section 28 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970

Section 28 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Discretionary bars. It provides as follows:

The court may, in its discretion, refuse to make a decree of dissolution of marriage if since the marriage-
(a) the petitioner has committed adultery that has not been condoned by the respondent or, having been so condoned, has been revived;

(b) the petitioner has wilfully deserted the respondent before the happening of the matters relied upon by the petitioner or, where those matters involve other matters occurring during, or extending over, a period, before the expiration of that period; or

(c) the habits of the petitioner have, or the conduct of the petitioner has, conduced or contributed to the existence of the matters relied upon by the petitioner.

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