Statement by H.E. Miroslav Lajcak, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs
Power to refuse decree absolute if steps not taken to dissolve religious marriage
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In the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), insert—
subsection section-1-2
Subsections (3) and (4) of section 9 of the Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27) (arrangements on divorce: religious marriages) are repealed.
Short title, commencement and extent
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This Act may be cited as the Divorce (Religious Marriages) Act 2002.
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Section 1 comes into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor may appoint by order made by statutory instrument.
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This Act extends to England and Wales only.