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…

Section 92 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 92 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Enforcement of maintenance orders by attachment of earnings. It provides as follows: An order under this Act for the payment of maintenance may be enforced in accordance with the Third Schedule to this Act and the provisions of that…

Section 91 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 91 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Summary enforcement of orders for maintenance. It provides as follows: (1) Where pursuant to this Act, a court has made an order for payment of maintenance, the order may be registered in accordance with rules of court in a…

Section 90 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 90 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Recovery of moneys as judgement debt. It provides as follows: (1) Where a decree made under this Act orders the payment of money to a person, any moneys payable under the decree may be recovered as a judgment debt…

Section 89 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 89 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Enforcement of decrees by other High Courts. It provides as follows: (1) A decree made under this Act by a court having jurisdiction under this Act may, in accordance with rules of court, be registered in another court having…