Act Number: 4

Act Name: The Divorce Act, 1869

Year: 1869

Enactment Date: 1869-01-26

Long Title: An Act to amend the law relating to Divorce and Matrimonial Causes.�

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 57: Liberty to parties to marry again.
    1[57. Liberty to parties to marry again.— Where a decree for dissolution or nullity of marriage has been passed and either the time for appeal has expired without an appeal having been presented to any court including the Supreme Court or an appeal has been presented but has been dismissed and the decree or dismissal has become final, it shall be lawful for either party to the marriage to marry again.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 51 of 2001, s. 30, for section 57 (w.e.f. 3-10-2001).
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