Matrimonial Causes (Decree Absolute) General Order
[3 July 1973]
(Format changes—E.R. 2 of 2019)
section 15(5)
Cap. 179
AND WHEREAS it is expedient that for the said period of 3 months there should now be substituted a period of 6 weeks:
section 15(5)
Cap. 179
This Order may be cited as the Matrimonial Causes (Decree Absolute) General Order, and shall come into operation on 3 July 1973, but shall not apply to proceedings commenced before that date. (E.R. 2 of 2019)
In this Order a decree means a decree of divorce or nullity of marriage.
In relation to any decree nisi granted after the coming into operation of this Order the period of 3 months specified in section 15(5) of the Matrimonial Causes Ordinance (Cap. 179) shall be reduced to 6 weeks and accordingly the decree shall not be made absolute until the expiration of 6 weeks from its grant unless the Court in any particular case fixes a shorter period. (E.R. 2 of 2019)