Section 72 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 72 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about  Power of court in proceedings with respect to settlement of property. It provides as follows: (1) The court may, in proceedings under this Act, by order require the parties to the marriage, or either of them, to make, for…

Section 71 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 71 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Powers of court in custody, etc., proceedings. It provides as follows: (1) In proceedings with respect to the custody guardianship, welfare, advancement or education of children of a marriage, the court shall regard the interests of those children as…

Section 70 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 70 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Powers of court in maintenance proceedings. It provides as follows: (1) Subject to this section, the court may, in proceedings with respect to the maintenance of a party to a marriage, or of children of the marriage, other than…

Section 69 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 69 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Interpretation of “marriage”, etc., in the application of this Part. It provides as follows: In this Part of this Act,- “marriage” includes a purported marriage that is void, but does not include one entered into according to Muslim rites…

Section 68 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 68 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Procedure on intervention. It provides as follows: A person intervening under this Part or Part II of this Act shall be deemed to be a party in the proceedings with all the rights, duties and liabilities of a party.

Section 67 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 67 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about When proceedings finally disposed of. It provides as follows: Where a decree nisi has been made in any proceedings, for the purpose of this Part of this Act, the proceedings shall not be taken to have been finally disposed…

Section 66 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 66 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Rescission of decree nisi in consequence of intervention. It provides as follows: Where an intervention takes place under this Part of this Act after a decree nisi has been made and it is proved that the petitioner has been…

Section 65 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 65 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Intervention by other persons. It provides as follows: (1) In proceedings under this Act for a decree of dissolution or nullity of marriage, judicial separation or restitution of conjugal rights, where a person applies to the court for leave…

Section 64 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 64 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Delegation by Attorney-General. It provides as follows: (1) The Attorney-General of the Federation may either generally or in relation to a matter or class of matters and either in relation to the whole of the Federation or to a…

Section 63 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 63 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Intervention of Attorney-General in other cases. It provides as follows: In proceedings under this Act for a decree of dissolution or nullity of marriage, judicial separation or restitution of conjugal rights, or in relation to the custody or guardianship…