Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL] (HL Bill 2)

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EXPLANATORY NOTES

Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Ministry of Justice, have been ordered to be published as HL Bill 2–EN

EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Lord Keen of Elie has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998:

In my view the provisions of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL] are compatible with the Convention rights.

Contents

  1. Divorce and judicial separation

    1. 1. Divorce: removal of requirement to establish facts etc

    2. 2. Judicial separation: removal of factual grounds

  2. Civil partnership: dissolution and separation

    1. 3. Dissolution: removal of requirement to establish facts

    2. 4. Dissolution orders: time limits

    3. 5. Separation: removal of factual grounds

  3. General

    1. 6. Minor and consequential amendments

    2. 7. Extent

    3. 8. Commencement and transitional provision

    4. 9. Short title

    1. Schedule

      Minor and consequential amendments

      1. Part 1

        Amendments to the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973

      2. Part 2

        Amendments to the Civil Partnership Act 2004

      3. Part 3

        Amendments to other Acts

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