Paragraph 1 Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973

(1)

The Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973^f1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 5 (jurisdiction of High Court and family court), in subsection (2), after paragraph (c), insert—

“(ca)
in a joint application only, either of the parties to the marriage is habitually resident in England and Wales;”.

(3)

In Schedule 1 (staying of matrimonial proceedings (England and Wales))—

(a)

in paragraph 2, for “petitioner” substitute “applicant”;

(b)

in paragraph 7, for “a petitioner” substitute “an applicant”.

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