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…

Section 106 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 106 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Service of process. It provides as follows: Service of process of a court under this Act may be effected in or outside the Federation in accordance with rules of court, so however that the court, where it thinks it…

Section 105 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 105 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Transactions intended to defeat claims. It provides as follows: (1) In proceedings under this Act, the court may set aside or restrain the making of an instrument or disposition by or on behalf of, or by direction or in…

Section 104 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 104 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Proceedings to be heard by judge alone. It provides as follows: Proceedings at first instance constituting a matrimonial cause shall be heard and determined by a judge sitting alone as the court.

Section 103 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 103 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Hearings to be in open court. It provides as follows: (1) Except to the extent to which rules of court make provision for proceedings or part of proceedings to be heard in chambers, the jurisdiction of a court under…