Section 102 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 102 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Decrees of restitution of conjugal rights under previous law. It provides as follows: (1) Subject to this section, section 15(2) (g) of this Act shall be deemed to apply in relation to the decree of restitution of conjugal rights…

Section 101 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 101 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Special provisions as to pending appeals or existing rights to appeal. It provides as follows: (1) Notwithstanding section 97 of this Act, where in any proceedings constituting a matrimonial cause a decree has been made before the commencement of…

Section 100 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 100 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Continuance of other pending proceedings. It provides as follows: Subject to section 101 of this Act, pending proceedings constituting a matrimonial cause, not being proceedings for a decree of dissolution or nullity of marriage or of judicial separation, shall…

Section 99 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 99 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Application of this Act to pending proceedings for dissolution or nullity of marriage, or judicial separation. It provides as follows: (1) Subject to section 101 of this Act, the provisions of sections 11 to 14, 18 to 20 (including…

Section 98 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 98 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Continuance of proceedings for dissolution or nullity of marriage, or judicial separation. It provides as follows: (1) Except as provided by this Part of this Act, the law to be applied, and the practice and procedure to be followed,…

Section 97 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 97 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Pending proceedings generally. It provides as follows: Pending proceedings constituting a matrimonial cause may be continued and dealt with in accordance with and by virtue of this Part of this Act and not otherwise.

Section 96 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 96 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Definitions. It provides as follows: In this Part of this Act- “pending proceedings” means proceedings instituted in the High Court of a State before the date of commencement of this Act but not completed before that date; “the court”,…

Section 95 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 95 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Power to make rules of court for purposes of this Part. It provides as follows: Section 112 of this Act shall include power to make rules of court for the purposes of this Part and shall apply in relation…

Section 94 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 94 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Enforcement of existing decrees. It provides as follows: A decree made in a matrimonial cause before the commencement of this Act by a court in Nigeria or by an officer of such a court may be enforced-(a) in the…

Section 93 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 93 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Enforcement by other means. It provides as follows: Subject to this Act, rules of court may make provision for the enforcement of decrees made under this Act by means other than those specified in the preceding provisions of this…