Section 62 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 62 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Intervention by Attorney-General on request from court. It provides as follows: In any proceedings under this Act where the court requests him to do so, the Attorney-General of the Federation may intervene in, and contest or argue any question…

Section 61 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 61 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Rescission of decree nisi on ground of miscarriage of justice. It provides as follows: Where a decree nisi has been made but has not become absolute, the court by which the decree was made may, on the application of…

Section 60 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 60 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Rescission of decree nisi where parties are reconciled, etc. It provides as follows: Notwithstanding anything contained in this Part, where a decree nisi has been made in proceedings for a decree of dissolution of marriage, the court may, at…

Section 59 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 59 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Certificate as to decree absolute. It provides as follows: (1) Where a decree nisi becomes absolute, the registrar or other proper officer of the court by which the decree was made shall prepare and file a memorandum of the…

Section 58 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 58 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about When decree becomes absolute. It provides as follows: (1) Subject to this section, where in relation to a decree nisi-(a) section 57 above applies, the decree nisi shall become absolute by force of this section at the expiration of-…

Section 57 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 57 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Decree absolute where children under sixteen years, etc. It provides as follows: (1) Where there are children of the marriage in relation to whom this section applies, the decree nisi shall not become absolute unless the court, by order,…

Section 56 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 56 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Decree nisi in first instance. It provides as follows: A decree of dissolution of marriage or nullity of a voidable marriage under this Act shall, in the first instance, be a decree nisi.

Section 55 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 55 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Duty of court. It provides as follows: Save where other provisions in that behalf is made by this Act, the court, upon being satisfied of the existence of any ground in respect of which relief is sought, shall make…

Section 54 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 54 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Institution of proceedings. It provides as follows: (1) Subject to the next succeeding subsection, a matrimonial cause of a kind referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “matrimonial cause” in section 114(1) of this Act…

Section 53 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 53 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Facts, etc. occurring before commencement of Act or outside Nigeria. It provides as follows: (1) A decree may be made, or refused, under this Part of this Act by reason of facts and circumstances notwithstanding that those facts and…