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Part 10

97. Intervention of Attorney-General

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(1)

In the case of any proceedings for divorce —

(a)

the court may, if it thinks fit, direct all necessary papers to be sent to the Attorney‑General, and the Attorney‑General may argue before the court any question in relation to the matter which the court considers it necessary or expedient to be fully argued; and

(b)

any person may, at any time during the progress of the proceedings or before the interim judgment is made final, give information to the Attorney‑General on any matter material to the due decision of the case, and the Attorney‑General may thereupon take such steps as he or she considers necessary or expedient.

(2)

If the Attorney‑General intervenes or shows cause against an interim judgment in any proceedings for divorce, the court may order one or more of the parties to the proceedings to pay the costs of the Attorney‑General.

Report

Part 10A

Amicable Settlement of Disputes

Part 10B

Court’S Power to Set Aside and Prevent Dispositions Intended to Defeat Maintenance Claims or Other Orders in Matrimonial Proceedings

Part 10C

Replacement Because of Death

Part 11

Offences Against Women and Girls

Part 12

Miscellaneous

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