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 a party to the proceedings, if it is satisfied that there has been a miscarriage of justice by reason of fraud, perjury, suppression of evidence or any other circumstance, rescind the decree and, if it thinks fit, order that the proceedings be reheard.