Preamble
Short title
Commencement of Act- Repealed by the Repealing Act, 1874
Interpretation-clause
When convert deserted by his wife may sue for conjugal society
When convert deserted by her, husband may sue
Court in which suit shall be brought
Suit to be commenced by verified petition
On service of petition, citation to respondent
Form of citation
Service of citation
Penalty on respondent not obeying citation
Points to be proved on appearance of petitioner
First interrogation of respondent
Interrogations by Judge may be public or private
Procedure when female respondent refuses to cohabit with petitioner Adjournment for a year. Interview
Procedure on expiration of adjournment. Interrogation of respondent
Decree in case of male respondent refusing to cohabit on grounds of petitioner's change of religion
Decree if respondent so refuse in case of unconsummated marriage, either party being impubes at time of marriage
Liberty to parties to marry again
Judge to order commission to issue for examination of exempted persons
Proof of marriage and desertion or repudiation of petitioner in consequence of conversion
Civil Procedure Code applied
Dismissal of suit if either party under age required by Act, or if parties cohabiting, or respondent willing to cohabit
Revival of suit after such dismissal
Petitioner's cruelty or adultery to bar suit
Male petitioner's cohabitation with one of several wives to bar suit
Dissolution of marriage not to affect status or right of children
Power to Court to award alimony
No appeal under Act; but Judge may state case raising question whether conversion has dissolved marriage
Case to state necessary facts and documents, and suit to be stayed
Case to be decided by three Judges
High Court may refer case to Judge for additions or alterations
High Court may decide question raised, and Judge shall dispose of case accordingly
Saving of Roman Catholic marriage
Extent of Act
THE FIRST SCHEDULE : FORM OF PETITION
Converts' Marriage Dissolution Act, 1866
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