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NEW REGULATIONS CLARIFY DIVORCE IN WAR MARRIAGES

The Matrimonial Causes (War Marriages) Emergency Regulations of 194 G gave the Supreme Court jurisdiction in divorce in relation to marriages celebrated between September 3, 1939 and a later date to be appointed, and also provided for recognition of certain American divorces granted between those dates. As some doubt existed regarding the latter date, and which would determine what were war marriages, and thus be subject to the regulations, and amendment, has been gazetted recently to make it clear that the date shall not be earlier than when he Order-in-Council appointing it shall be made, that is, the date will not be retrospective. The amending regulations extend the principal regulations in two respects. Dissolution of a war marriage can now be applied for after a period of separation, either by agreement or order of the Court, which has existed for six months. The Supreme Court is given jurisdiction to determine a suit of nullity ot a marriage celebrated abroad where the respondent is outside New Zealand.

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Wanganui Chronicle, 24 February 1947, Page 4

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NEW REGULATIONS CLARIFY DIVORCE IN WAR MARRIAGES Wanganui Chronicle, 24 February 1947, Page 4

NEW REGULATIONS CLARIFY DIVORCE IN WAR MARRIAGES Wanganui Chronicle, 24 February 1947, Page 4