Section 7 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 7 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Special provisions as to wife’s domicile. It provides as follows: For the purposes of this Act-(a) a deserted wife who was domiciled in Nigeria either immediately before her marriage or immediately before the desertion shall be deemed to be…

Section 6 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 6 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Validity, etc., of certain marriages not affected. It provides as follows: (1) Save as expressly provided in this Part of this Act nothing in this Part shall affect the validity or invalidity of a marriage that took place before…

Section 5 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 5 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Voidable marriages. It provides as follows: (1) Subject to this Act, a marriage that takes place after the commencement of this Act not being a marriage that is void, shall be voidable in the following cases but not otherwise,…

Section 4 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 4 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Marriage of persons within prohibited degrees of affinity. It provides as follows: (1) Where two persons who are within the prohibited degrees of affinity wish to marry each other, they may apply, in writing, to a judge for permission…

Section 3 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 3 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Void marriages and prohibited degrees of consanguinity. It provides as follows: (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a marriage that takes place after the commencement of this Act is void in any of the following cases but…

Section 2 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 2 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Jurisdiction in matrimonial causes. It provides as follows: (1) Subject to this Act, a person may institute a matrimonial cause under this Act in the High Court of any State of the Federation; and for that purpose the High…

Section 1 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 Section 1 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Institution of matrimonial cause proceedings only under this Act. It provides as follows: (1) After the commencement of this Act, a matrimonial cause shall not be instituted otherwise than under this Act. (2) If a matrimonial cause has been…

Wills Amendment Act 1852 An Act for the Amendment of the Wills Act, 1837. Sections Section 1 Wills Amendment Act 1852 – Position of the testator’s signature. Section 2 Wills Amendment Act 1852 – Act to extend to certain wills already made. Section 3 Wills Amendment Act 1852 – Interpretation of “will.” Section 4 Wills…

Section 4 Amendment Wills Act 1852 Section 4 of the Wills Amendment Act 1852 is about Short title. It provides as follows: This Act may be cited as the Wills Act Amendment Act, 1852.

Section 3 Wills Amendment Act 1852 Section 3 of the Wills Amendment Act 1852 is about Interpretation of “will.” It provides as follows: The word “will” shall in the construction of this Act be interpreted in like manner as the same is directed to be interpreted under the provisions in this behalf contained in the…