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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 Context triple: [Family Division (Northern Ireland), appliesLaw, Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978]
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A.
Family Division (Northern Ireland)
The Family Division (Northern Ireland) is the specialist branch of the High Court that handles complex family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and adoption in Northern Ireland.
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B.
Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978
The Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 is a key piece of UK legislation that restructured and modernised the court system in Northern Ireland, defining the organisation, jurisdiction, and procedures of its senior courts.
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C.
Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976
The Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 is a key piece of Northern Irish legislation that outlaws discrimination on the grounds of sex and marital status in areas such as employment, education, and the provision of goods and services.
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D.
Magistrates’ Courts in Northern Ireland
Magistrates’ Courts in Northern Ireland are lower-level courts that handle most criminal cases at first instance, as well as certain civil and family matters, across the region.
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E.
Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 is a key piece of anti-discrimination legislation that outlaws racial discrimination and harassment in Northern Ireland across areas such as employment, education, and the provision of goods and services.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Family Division (Northern Ireland)
The Family Division (Northern Ireland) is the specialist branch of the High Court that handles complex family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and adoption in Northern Ireland.
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B.
Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978
The Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 is a key piece of UK legislation that restructured and modernised the court system in Northern Ireland, defining the organisation, jurisdiction, and procedures of its senior courts.
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C.
Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976
The Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 is a key piece of Northern Irish legislation that outlaws discrimination on the grounds of sex and marital status in areas such as employment, education, and the provision of goods and services.
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D.
Magistrates’ Courts in Northern Ireland
Magistrates’ Courts in Northern Ireland are lower-level courts that handle most criminal cases at first instance, as well as certain civil and family matters, across the region.
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E.
Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 is a key piece of anti-discrimination legislation that outlaws racial discrimination and harassment in Northern Ireland across areas such as employment, education, and the provision of goods and services.
- F. None of above. chosen
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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Subject: Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Family Division (Northern Ireland)
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appliesLaw
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Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
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