Divorce (Religious Marriages) Act 2002
Public General Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Divorce (Religious Marriages) Act 2002 (c. 27) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act amends the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 to allow one party to petition a court to not declare their divorce decree absolute until they have received a similar document from a religion's authority.
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Long titleAn Act to make provision enabling a court to require the dissolution of a religious marriage before granting a civil divorce
Citation2002 c. 27
Introduced byAndrew Dismore
Territorial extentEngland and Wales
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make provision enabling a court to require the dissolution of a religious marriage before granting a civil divorce |
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| Citation | 2002 c. 27 |
| Introduced by | Andrew Dismore |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 24 July 2002 |
| Commencement | 24 February 2003 |
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Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Divorce (Religious Marriages) Act 2002 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
Background
Provisions
The act allows a civil judge to require that a civil divorce be delayed until a religious divorce has been carried out.[3]
Legislative passage
The act was brought before Parliament by Andrew Dismore MP as a private members' bill under the Ten Minute Rule.[4]
Suggested reform
Muslim Women’s Network UK has suggested amending the act to include Muslim divorces.[5]
