Part IVMiscellaneous and Supplemental
8 provisions
- MCA 1973 s. 47 Matrimonial relief: polygamous marriages Court can grant matrimonial relief or declare validity even if party has been married to more than one. MCA 1973 s. 47 defines terms.
- MCA 1973 s. 48 Evidence of marital intercourse MCA 1973 s. 48: spouses can testify about marital intercourse. In nullity cases, sexual capacity evidence is heard in camera unless court orders otherwise.
- MCA 1973 s. 49 Joinder of parties and intervention Explains when the court may join a person as a party to divorce or financial remedy proceedings, and rules for joinder of those accused of improper conduct.
- MCA 1973 s. 52 Definitions and interpretation rules Section 52 defines terms under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, including child of the family, education, remarriage, and court references across the Act.
- MCA 1973 s. 52A Translating divorce terminology Section 52A clarifies that references to divorce orders include decrees of divorce for financial relief under sections 21, 23, 24, 25A, 28 and 31.
- MCA 1973 s. 53 Transitional provisions and savings MCA 1973 s.53: Schedule 1 governs transition from 1965 Act, preserves superseded provisions for limited purposes, assimilates orders to MCA 1973 orders.
- MCA 1973 s. 54 Consequential amendments and repeals This section provides for amendments to other enactments listed in Schedule 2, and preserves effect of Interpretation Act 1978 ss.16(1) and 17(2)(a) on repeals.
- MCA 1973 s. 55 Title, Commencement and Extent MCA 1973 s. 55 names the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, allows the Lord Chancellor to set its start date, and excludes Scotland and Northern Ireland.