Section 32 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 32 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Joinder of adulterers, etc. It provides as follows: (1) Where, in a petition for a decree of dissolution of marriage or in an answer to such a petition, a party to the marriage is alleged to have committed adultery…

Section 31 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 31 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Claim for damages. It provides as follows: (1) A party to a marriage, whether husband or wife may, in a petition for a decree of dissolution of the marriage alleging that the other party to the marriage has committed…

Section 30 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 30 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Petition within two years of marriage. It provides as follows: (1) Subject to this section, proceedings for a decree of dissolution of marriage shall not be instituted within two years after the date of the marriage except by leave…

Section 29 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 29 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about No dissolution where petition for nullity before court. It provides as follows: Where both a petition for a decree of nullity of a marriage and a petition for a decree of dissolution of that marriage are before a court,…

Section 28 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 28 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Discretionary bars. It provides as follows: The court may, in its discretion, refuse to make a decree of dissolution of marriage if since the marriage-(a) the petitioner has committed adultery that has not been condoned by the respondent or,…

Section 27 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 27 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Collusion. It provides as follows: A decree of dissolution of marriage shall not be made if the petitioner, in bringing or prosecuting the proceedings, has been guilty of collusion with intent to cause a perversion of justice.

Section 26 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 26 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Condonation and connivance. It provides as follows: Except where section 16(1) (g) of this Act applies, a decree of dissolution of marriage shall not be made if the petitioner has condoned or connived at the conduct constituting the facts…

Section 25 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 25 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Power to refuse to make decree without maintenance, etc., in proper case. It provides as follows: On the application of the respondent made in the course of proceedings for a decree of dissolution of marriage, the court may, if…

Section 24 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 24 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Restriction on finding of insanity. It provides as follows: A finding in accordance with section 16(1) (g) of this Act shall not be made unless the court is satisfied that, at the commencement of the hearing of the petition,…

Section 23 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 23 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Restriction on finding of non‐maintenance. It provides as follows: A finding in accordance with section 16(1) (f) of this Act shall not be made unless the court is satisfied that reasonable attempts have been made by the petitioner to…