Article 10 Miscellaneous amendments

After rule 2.9(6) there shall be inserted the following new paragraph–

“(6A)

Paragraph (6) shall not apply in cases where–

(a)

the petition alleges two years' separation coupled with the respondent’s consent to a decree being granted; and

(b)

none of the other facts mentioned in section 1(2) of the Act of 1973 is alleged,

unless the petititioner produces to the court a written statement containing the respondent’s consent to the grant of a decree.”.