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…

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…