Singapore legislation
Clause 82
Clause 82
(1)
Nothing herein shall authorize the court to make any decree of divorce except —
where the marriage has been registered or deemed to be registered under the provisions of this Ordinance; or
where the marriage between the parties was contracted under a law providing that, or in contemplation of which, marriage is monogamous; and
where the domicile of the parties to the marriage at the time when the petition is presented is in Singapore.
(2)
Nothing herein shall authorize the court to make any decree of nullity of marriage except —
where the marriage has been registered or deemed to be registered under the provisions of this Ordinance; or
where the marriage between the parties was contracted under a law providing that, or in contemplation of which, marriage is monogamous; and
where the marriage to which the decree relates was celebrated in Singapore.
(3)
Nothing herein shall authorize the court to make any decree of judicial separation or of restitution of conjugal rights except —
where the marriage has been registered or deemed to be registered under the provisions of this Ordinance; or
where the marriage between the parties was contracted under a law providing that, or in contemplation of which, the marriage is monogamous; and
where both the parties to the marriage reside in Singapore at the time of the commencement of proceedings.