# Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, Paragraph 9


In section 9 (proceedings after decree nisi: general powers of court)—
(a) in the heading, for “after decree nisi” substitute “ before divorce order has been made final ”;
(b) in subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a)—
(i) for “decree of divorce has been granted but not made absolute” substitute “ divorce order has been made but not made final ”;
(ii) for “decree should not be made absolute” substitute “ order should not be made final ”;
(c) in subsection (1)(a), for “section 1(5)” substitute “ section 1(4) ” and for “decree absolute” substitute “ order final ”;
(d) in subsection (1)(b), for “decree” substitute “ order ”;
(e) in subsection (2)—
(i) for the words from the beginning to the second “granted,” substitute “ Where a divorce order has been made on an application by one party to a marriage and that party has not applied for the order to be made final, ”;
(ii) for “the party against whom it was granted” substitute “ the other party to the marriage ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/11/schedule/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/divorce-dissolution-and-separation-act-2020/schedule/paragraph-9
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