Section 7 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970

Section 7 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Special provisions as to wife’s domicile. It provides as follows:

For the purposes of this Act-
(a) a deserted wife who was domiciled in Nigeria either immediately before her marriage or immediately before the desertion shall be deemed to be domiciled in Nigeria; and

(b) a wife who is resident in Nigeria at the date of instituting proceedings under this Act and has been so resident for the period of three years immediately preceding that date shall be deemed to be domiciled in Nigeria at that date.

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