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 this Act the following provisions of this subsection shall have effect as if it had not been made, that is to say-
(a) any appeal in respect of that decree may be continued or instituted;

(b) any new trial or rehearing ordered upon the hearing of such an appeal, or upon an appeal heard before the commencement of this Act, may be had and completed; and

(c) any decree may be made upon any such appeal, new trial or rehearing, and, if a decree so made is a decree nisi, the decree may be made or become absolute.

(2) In this section, “appeal” includes-
(a) an application for leave or special leave to appeal;

(b) an application for a new trial or a rehearing; and

(c) an intervention.

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