Divorce Act, 1869

Section		Section Title
		Preamble
Chapter I Preliminary
	1	Short title, commencement of Act.	View Judgements
	2	Extent of Act.	View Judgements
	3	Interpretation-clause.	View Judgements
Chapter II Jurisdiction
	4	Matrimonial jurisdiction of High Courts to be exercised subject to Act Exception.	View Judgements
	5	Enforcement of decrees or orders made heretofore by Supreme or High Court.	View Judgements
	6	Pending suits.	View Judgements
	7	Court to act on principles of English Divorce Court.	View Judgements

	8	Extraordinary jurisdiction of High Court.	View Judgements
	9	Reference to High Court.	View Judgements
Chapter III Dissolution of Marriage.
	10	When husband may petition for dissolution, when wife may petition for dissolution, Contents of petition.	View Judgements
	11	Adulterer to be co-respondent.	View Judgements
	12	Court to be satisfied of absence of collusion.	View Judgements
	13	Dismissal of petition.	View Judgements
	14	Power to Court to pronounce decree for dissolving marriage Condo nation.	View Judgements
	15	Relief in case of opposition on certain grounds.	View Judgements
	16	Decrees for dissolution to be nisi, Collusion.	View Judgements

	17	Confirmation of decree for dissolution by District Judge.	View Judgements
	17A	Appointment of officer to exercise duties of King's Proctor.	View Judgements
Chapter IV Delinquent Juveniles.
	18	Petition for decree of nullity.	View Judgements
	19	Grounds of decree.	View Judgements
	20	Confirmation of District Judge's decree.	View Judgements
	21	Children of annulled marriage.	View Judgements
Chapter V Judicial Separation.
	22	Bar to decree for divorce a mensa et toro: but judicial separation obtainable by husband or wife.	View Judgements
	23	Application for separation made by petition.	View Judgements

	24	Separated wife deemed spinster with respect to after-acquired property.	View Judgements
	25	Separated wife deemed spinster for purposes of contract and suing.	View Judgements
	26	Decree of separation obtained during absence of hunband or wife may be reversed.	View Judgements
Chapter VI Protection-Orders.
	27	Deserted wife may apply to Court for protection.	View Judgements
	28	Court may grant protection-order.	View Judgements
	29	Discharge or variation of orders.	View Judgements
	30	Liability of husband seizing wife's property after notice of order.	View Judgements
	31	Wife's legal position during continuance of order.	View Judgements
Chapter VII Restitution of Conjugal Rights.

	32	Petition for restitution of conjugal rights.	View Judgements
	33	Answer to petition.	View Judgements
Chapter VIII Damages and Costs.
	34	Husband may claim damages from adulterer.	View Judgements
	35	Power to order adulterer to pay costs, Power to order litigious intervenor to pay costs.	View Judgements
Chapter IX Alimony
	36	Alimony pendente lite.	View Judgements
	37	Power to order permanent alimony, Power to order monthly or weekly payments.	View Judgements
	38	Court may direct payment of alimony to wife or to her trustee.	View Judgements
Chapter X Settlements.

	39	Power to order settlement of wife's property for benefit of husband and children, Settlement of damages.	View Judgements
	40	Inquiry into existence of ante-nuptial or post-nuptial settlements.	View Judgements
Chapter XI Custody of Children.
	41	Power to make orders as to custody of children in suit for separation.	View Judgements
	42	Power to make such orders after decree.	View Judgements
	43	Power to make orders as to custody of children in suits for dissolution or nullity.	View Judgements
	44	Power to make such orders after decree or confirmation.	View Judgements
Chapter XII Procedure.
	45	Code of Civil Procedure to apply.	View Judgements
	46	Forms of petitions and statements.	View Judgements

	47	Petition to state absence of collusion, Statements to be verified.	View Judgements
	48	Suits on behalf of lunatics.	View Judgements
	49	Suits by minors.	View Judgements
	50	Service of petition.	View Judgements
	51	Mode of taking evidence.	View Judgements
	52	Competence to husband and wife to give evidence as to cruelty or desertion.	View Judgements
	53	Power to close doors.	View Judgements
	54	Power to adjourn.	View Judgements
	55	Enforcement of, and appeal from, orders and decrees, No appeal as to costs.	View Judgements
	56	Appeal to the Supreme Court.	View Judgements

Chapter XIII Re-marriage.
	57	Liberty to parties to marry again.	View Judgements
	58	English clergyman not compelled to solemnize marriages of persons divorced for adultery.	View Judgements
	59	English Minister refusing to perform ceremony to permit use of his Church.	View Judgements
Chapter XIV Miscellaneous.
	60	Decree for separation or protection-order valid as to persons dealing with wife before reversal.	View Judgements
	61	Bar of suit for criminal conversation.	View Judgements
	62	Power to make rules.	View Judgements

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