The Divorce Act, 1869
Central · 1869
Chapter Section 1[2[17A
- S. 3Interpretation-clause.
- S. 4Matrimonial jurisdiction of High Courts to be exercised subject to Act. Exception.
- S. 5Enforcement of decrees or orders made heretofore by Supreme or High Court.
- S. 6Pending suits.
- S. 7[Omitted.].
- S. 8Extraordinary jurisdiction of High Court.
- S. 9Reference to High Court.
- S. 10Grounds for dissolution of marriage.
- S. 10ADissolution of marriage by mutual consent.
- S. 11Adulterer to be co-respondent.
- S. 12Court to be satisfied of absence of collusion.
- S. 13Dismissal of petition.
- S. 14Power to Court to pronounce decree for dissolving marriage.
- S. 15Relief in case of opposition on certain grounds.
- S. 16Decrees for dissolution to be nisi.
- S. 17Power of High Court to remove certain suits.
- S. 17A[Omitted.].
- S. 18Petition for decree of nullity.
- S. 19Grounds of decree.
- S. 20[Omitted.].
- S. 21Children of annulled marriage.
- S. 22Bar to decree for divorce a mensa et toro; but judicial separation obtainable by husband or wife
- S. 23Application for separation made by petition.
- S. 24Separated wife deemed spinster with respect to after-acquired property.
- S. 25Separated wife deemed spinster for purposes of contract and suing.
- S. 26Decree of separation obtained during absence of husband or wife may be reversed.
- S. 27Deserted wife may apply to court for protection.
- S. 28Court may grant protection-order.
- S. 29Discharge or variation of orders.
- S. 30Liability of husband seizing wife’s property after notice of order.
- S. 31Wife’s legal position during continuance of order.
- S. 32Petition for restitution of conjugal rights.
- S. 33Answer to petition.
- S. 34Omitted.
- S. 35[Omitted.].
- S. 36Alimony pendente lite.
- S. 37Power to order permanent alimony.
- S. 38Court may direct payment of alimony to wife or to her trustee.
- S. 39Omitted.
- S. 40Inquiry into existence of ante-nuptial or post-nuptial settlements.
- S. 41Power to make orders as to custody of children in suit for separation.
- S. 42Power to make such orders after decree.
- S. 43Power to make orders as to custody of children in suits for dissolution or nullity.
- S. 44Power to make such orders after decree or confirmation.
- S. 45Code of Civil Procedure to apply.
- S. 46Forms of petitions and statements.
- S. 47Petition to state absence of collusion.
- S. 48Suits on behalf of lunatics.
- S. 49Suits by minors.
- S. 50Service of petition.
- S. 51Mode of taking evidence.
- S. 52Competence of husband and wife to give evidence as to cruelty or desertion.
- S. 53Power to close doors.
- S. 54Power to adjourn.
- S. 55Enforcement of, and appeals from, orders and decrees.
- S. 56Appeal to the Supreme Court.
- S. 57Liberty to parties to marry again.
- S. 58English clergyman not compelled to solemnize marriages of persons divorced for adultery.
- S. 59English Minister refusing to perform ceremony to permit use of his Church.
- S. 60Decree for separation or protection-order valid as to persons dealing with wife before reversal.
- S. 61Bar of suit for criminal conversation.
- S. 62Power to make rules.