# The Family Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1984, Article 15: Engagements to marry not enforceable at law


(1) An agreement between two persons to marry one another shall not have effect as a contract giving rise to legal rights and no action shall lie for breach of such an agreement whatever the law applicable to the agreement.
(2) This Article shall have effect in relation to agreements entered into before the commencement of this Article, except that it shall not affect any action begun before that commencement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1984/1984/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-law-miscellaneous-provisions-northern-ireland-order-1984/article-15
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