Section 23
Application for separation made by petition.
About this Act
An Act to amend the law relating to Divorce and Matrimonial Causes.�
Application for judicial separation on any
one of the grounds aforesaid, may be made by either husband or wife by petition to the District Court
1
***, and the Court, on being satisfied of the truth of the statements made in such petition, and that
there is no legal ground why the application should not be granted, may decree judicial separation
accordingly.
Notes
1. The words "or to the High Court" omitted by Act 51 of 2001, s. 18 (w.e.f. 3-10-2001).