Section 115 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 115 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Short title. It provides as follows: This Act may be cited as the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Section 114 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 114 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Interpretation. It provides as follows: (1) In this Act unless the contrary intention appears- “adopted”, in relation to a child, means adopted under the law of any place (whether in or out of Nigeria) relating to the adoption of…

Section 113 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 113 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Savings for sundry domestic and foreign decrees, etc. It provides as follows: For the avoidance of doubt it is declared-(a) that a decree, judgment, order or sentence of the High Court of a State of the Federation given, made…

Section 112 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 112 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Rules of court. It provides as follows: (1) The Chief Justice of Nigeria after consultation with the Chief Judges of the States and the President of the Courts of Appeal therein may make rules for or in relation to…

Section 111 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 111 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Frivolous or vexatious proceedings. It provides as follows: (1) The court may at any stage of proceedings under this Act, if it is satisfied that the proceedings are frivolous or vexatious, dismiss the proceedings. (2) The court may at…

Section 110 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 110 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Costs. It provides as follows: In proceedings under this Act the court may, subject to rules of court, make such order as to costs and security for costs, whether by way of interlocutory order or otherwise, as the court…

Section 109 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 109 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Injunctions. It provides as follows: A court exercising jurisdiction under this Act may grant an injunction, by interlocutory order or otherwise (including an injunction in aid of the enforcement of a decree), in any case in which it appears…

Section 108 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 108 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Restriction on publication of evidence. It provides as follows: (1) Except as provided by this section, a person shall not in relation to any proceedings under this Act print or publish, or cause to be printed or published, any…

Section 107 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 107 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Position of clergy as to re-marriage. It provides as follows: A minister of religion shall not be bound to solemnise the marriage of a person whose former marriage has been dissolved, whether in Nigeria or elsewhere, otherwise than by…