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MATRIMONIAL CAUSES AND MARRIAGE LAW (IRELAND) AMENDMENT ACT 1870 - SECT 7

Former matrimonial jurisdiction of ecclesiastical courts to be exercised by the High Court.

7. All jurisdiction now vested in or exercisable by any ecclesiastical court
or person in Ireland in respect of ... jactitation of marriage, and in all
causes, suits, and matters matrimonial, except in respect of marriage
licences, shall belong to and be vested in Her Majesty, and such jurisdiction
shall be exercised in the name of Her Majesty [in Her Majesty's High Court of
Justice in Northern Ireland].

S.8 rep. by 1978 c.23 s.122(2) sch.7 Pt.I. S.9 rep. by SLR 1893 (No.2).
Ss.1012 rep. by 1978 c.23 s.122(2) sch.7 Pt.I


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