Section 3 Bar on applying for a divorce order within one year of marriage.F4F1
F2An application for a divorce order may not be made before the expiration of the period of one year from the date of the marriage.
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Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 3 substituted (with saving) by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42, SIF 49:3), ss. 1, 46(1), 48(2), Sch. 2
- F2
Words in s. 3(1) substituted (6.4.2022) by Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (c. 11), s. 8(1)(8), Sch. para. 3(b) (with s. 8(4)); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
- F3
S. 3(2) omitted (6.4.2022) by virtue of Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (c. 11), s. 8(1)(8), Sch. para. 3(c) (with s. 8(4)); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
- F4
Words in s. 3 heading substituted (6.4.2022) by Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (c. 11), s. 8(1)(8), Sch. para. 3(a) (with s. 8(4)); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2