# Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, Paragraph 32


After section 52 insert—
“Interpretation of certain references to divorce orders, nullity of marriage orders and judicial separation orders
52A (1) In sections 21(2), 23(1) and (5), 24(1) and (3), 24A(3), 24B(1) and (2), 24E(1) and (2), 25A(1) and (3), 28(1) to (2) and 31—
(a) a reference to a divorce order includes a decree of divorce,
(b) a reference to a nullity of marriage order includes a decree of nullity of marriage;
(c) a reference to a judicial separation order includes a decree of judicial separation;
(d) a reference to making includes granting;
(e) a reference to an order being made final includes a decree being made absolute.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/11/schedule/paragraph/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/divorce-dissolution-and-separation-act-2020/schedule/paragraph-32
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