The Divorce (Religious Marriages) Act 2002 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.
The Act was brought before Parliament by Andrew Dismore MP as a Private Members' Bill under the Ten Minute Rule.
The Act applies only to England and Wales.
Video Divorce (Religious Marriages) Act 2002
See also
- Civil recognition of Jewish divorce
Maps Divorce (Religious Marriages) Act 2002
References
External links
- The text of the law as currently in force
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