[Rev. 2012] Matrimonial Causes CAP. 152 CHAPTER 152 MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ACT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I – INTRODUCTORY Section 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Short title. Interpretation. Jurisdiction of court. Limitation of Act. Extension of jurisdiction of the court in certain matrimonial causes. PART II – DIVORCE AND NULLITY OF MARRIAGE Divorce 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Restriction on petitions for divorce during first three years after marriage. Divorce proceedings after grant of jurisdictial separation or other relief. Grounds of petition for divorce. Provision as to making adulterer co-respondent. Duty of court on presentation of a petition for divorce. Dismissal of respondent or co-respondent from proceedings. Grant of relief to respondent on petition for divorce. 13. 14. 15. 16. Petition for nullity of marriage. Grounds for decree of nullity. Decree nisi for divorce or nullity of marriage. Remarriage of divorced person. 17. 18. 19. Decree of judicial separation. Wife’s property in case of judicial separation. Protection of third parties. 20. 21. Decree for restitution of conjugal rights. Periodical payments in lieu of attachment. Nullity PART III – JUDICIAL SEPARATION PART IV – RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS PART V – PRESUMPTION OF DEATH AND DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE 22. Proceedings for decree of presumption of death and dissolution of marriage. PART VI – ANCILLARY RELIEF 23. 24. 25. 26. Damages. Cost against a co-respondent. Alimony pendente lite, alimony and maintenance. Additional power of court to make order for maintenance. M9 - 3 [Issue 1]