Divorce (Religious Marriages) Act 2002
The Divorce (Religious Marriages) Act 2002 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act amends the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 to allow one party to petition a court to not declare their divorce decree absolute until they have received a similar document from a religion's authority. The Act was brought before Parliament by Andrew Dismore MP as a Private Members' Bill under the Ten Minute Rule. The Act applies only to England and Wales. The need for the legislation was demonstrated in the 2000 divorce case of O v O.
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Divorce (Religious Marriages) Act 2002
The Divorce (Religious Marriages) Act 2002 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act amends the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 to allow one party to petition a court to not declare their divorce decree absolute until they have received a similar document from a religion's authority. The Act was brought before Parliament by Andrew Dismore MP as a Private Members' Bill under the Ten Minute Rule. The Act applies only to England and Wales. The need for the legislation was demonstrated in the 2000 divorce case of O v O.
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The Divorce (Religious Marriag ...... he 2000 divorce case of O v O.
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2003-02-24
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Andrew Dismore MP
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An Act to make provision enabl ...... efore granting a civil divorce
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
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2002-07-24
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Divorce Act 2002
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The Divorce (Religious Marriag ...... he 2000 divorce case of O v O.
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Divorce (Religious Marriages) Act 2002
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