Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
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The Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 is a key piece of family law legislation in Northern Ireland that governs divorce, separation, and related matrimonial proceedings.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Family law legislation
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Order in Council ⓘ Statutory Instrument ⓘ |
| appliesIn | Civil courts of Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Civil marriage
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Married couples ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
Divorce law
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Family law ⓘ Matrimonial law ⓘ |
| citationForm | Matrimonial Causes (NI) Order 1978 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United Kingdom Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
Ancillary relief in matrimonial proceedings in Northern Ireland
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Custody and access issues arising from divorce in Northern Ireland ⓘ Divorce proceedings in Northern Ireland ⓘ Financial provision on divorce in Northern Ireland ⓘ Judicial separation in Northern Ireland ⓘ Nullity of marriage proceedings in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| governsProcedure |
Applications for ancillary relief
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Presentation of petitions for divorce ⓘ Presentation of petitions for judicial separation ⓘ |
| hasConcept | Irretrievable breakdown of marriage as basis for divorce ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Courts of Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
Provides powers to courts to make financial provision orders
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Provides powers to courts to make property adjustment orders ⓘ Provides statutory framework for divorce in Northern Ireland ⓘ Provides statutory framework for judicial separation in Northern Ireland ⓘ Provides statutory framework for nullity of marriage in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Common law ⓘ |
| madeBy | Queen in Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryCourt |
County courts in Northern Ireland
NERFINISHED
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High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
To consolidate and regulate matrimonial causes law in Northern Ireland
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To set out grounds and procedures for divorce and separation in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Divorce law in the United Kingdom
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Family law in Northern Ireland ⓘ Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | In force with amendments ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Breakdown of marriage
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Custody and guardianship issues related to matrimonial causes ⓘ Financial relief between spouses ⓘ Grounds for divorce ⓘ Maintenance pending suit ⓘ Matrimonial proceedings ⓘ Property adjustment orders ⓘ |
| typeOfInstrument | Secondary legislation ⓘ |
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Family Division (Northern Ireland)
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Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
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