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Chapter 179MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ORDINANCE
CAP 179MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ORDINANCE
Cap 179Long title
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 1Short title
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 2Interpretation
01/07/1997
Cap 179 s 3Jurisdiction in divorce
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 4Jurisdiction in nullity
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 5Jurisdiction in judicial separation
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 6Jurisdiction in presumption of death
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 7(Repealed with savings)
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 7AEffect of dissolution under Marriage Reform Ordinance
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 8Law of Hong Kong applicable
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 9Power to grant relief limited to certain marriages
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 10Practice and procedure
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 10ACommencement and transfer of proceedings
01/07/1997
Cap 179 s 11Ground for divorce, etc.
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 11AProof of ground for petition
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 11BProof of ground for application, etc.
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 11CInterpretation (Part III)
01/03/2009
Cap 179 s 12Restriction on petitions within one year of marriage
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 13Divorce not precluded by previous judicial separation
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 14Alleged adulterer as a party
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 15Hearing of petition
08/07/2005
Cap 179 s 15AProvisions to encourage reconciliation
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 15BDecree to be refused in certain circumstances
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 15CPower to rescind decree nisi in certain cases
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 16Intervention of the Proctor
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 17Proceedings after decree nisi
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 17AFinancial protection for respondent in certain cases
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 18Remarriage of divorced persons
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 18ACourt not to dismiss petition or application to make absolute a decree nisi on ground of collusion or misconduct of petitioner
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 18BRules
08/07/2005
Cap 179 s 19Petition for nullity
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 20Grounds for decree of nullity
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 20AForeign marriages
01/07/1997
Cap 179 s 20BDecree of nullity in case of voidable marriage
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 21Granting of decree of nullity
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 22Application of ss. 15(5), 16 and 17 to nullity proceedings
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 23Collusion not to be bar to relief in nullity proceedings
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 24Judicial separation
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 25(Repealed with savings)
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 26Presumption of death and dissolution of marriage
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 27(Repealed with savings)
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 28(Repealed with savings)
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 29(Repealed with savings)
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Cap 179 s 30(Repealed with savings)
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 31(Repealed with savings)
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Cap 179 s 32
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Cap 179 s 33(Repealed with savings)
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Cap 179 s 34(Repealed with savings)
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Cap 179 s 35(Repealed with savings)
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 36(Repealed with savings)
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 37
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Cap 179 s 38(Repealed 58 of 1995 s. 29)
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 39(Repealed 58 of 1995 s. 29)
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Cap 179 s 40(Repealed 58 of 1995 s. 29)
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 41(Repealed with savings-see s. 33 of 39 of 1972)
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Cap 179 s 42(Repealed with savings-see s. 33 of 39 of 1972)
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Cap 179 s 43(Repealed with savings-see s. 33 of 39 of 1972)
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Cap 179 s 44(Repealed with savings-see s. 33 of 39 of 1972)
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Cap 179 s 45(Repealed with savings-see s. 33 of 39 of 1972)
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Cap 179 s 46(Repealed with savings-see s. 33 of 39 of 1972)
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Cap 179 s 47(Repealed with savings-see s. 33 of 39 of 1972)
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 48Power to provide for supervision of children
04/07/1997
Cap 179 s 48APower to commit children to care of Director of Social Welfare
04/07/1997
Cap 179 s 48BParent or guardian to inform Director of Social Welfare of change of address
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 48CApplication of section 3 of the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (Cap. 13)
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 49Declarations of legitimacy, etc.
01/07/1997
Cap 179 s 50Abolition of actions for damages for adultery and criminal conversation
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 51(Repealed 33 of 1972 s. 24)
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 52Evidence
04/07/2003
Cap 179 s 53Power to allow intervention on terms
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 53AInterest on arrears of maintenance
01/05/2005
Cap 179 s 53BSurcharge on arrears of maintenance
01/05/2005
Cap 179 s 54Rules
08/07/2005
Cap 179 s 54AValidation of Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Rules 1982
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 54BAbolition of right to petition for jactitation of marriage
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 55Recognition in Hong Kong of overseas divorces and legal separations
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 56Grounds for recognition
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 57Cross-proceedings and divorces following legal separations
 30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 58Proof of facts relevant to recognition
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 59Certain existing rules of recognition to continue in force
01/03/2009
Cap 179 s 60Non-recognition of divorce by third country no bar to remarriage
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 61Exceptions from recognition
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 62Interpretation and transitional provisions
30/06/1997
Cap 179 s 63Transitional
04/07/1997
CAP 179AMATRIMONIAL CAUSES RULES
CAP 179BMATRIMONIAL CAUSES (FEES) RULES
CAP 179CMATRIMONIAL CAUSES (DECREE ABSOLUTE) GENERAL ORDER
Chapter 180FOREIGN MARRIAGE ORDINANCE
Chapter 181MARRIAGE ORDINANCE
Chapter 182MARRIED PERSONS STATUS ORDINANCE
Chapter 183AFFILIATION PROCEEDINGS ORDINANCE
Chapter 184LEGITIMACY ORDINANCE
Chapter 185ALIENS (RIGHTS OF PROPERTY) ORDINANCE
Chapter 186BRITISH NATIONALITY (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ORDINANCE
Chapter 187ANIMALS AND PLANTS (PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES) ORDINANCE
Chapter 188MAINTENANCE ORDERS (RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT) ORDINANCE
Chapter 189DOMESTIC AND COHABITATION RELATIONSHIPS VIOLENCE ORDINANCE
Chapter 190INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND DIPLOMATIC PRIVILEGES ORDINANCE