46 Grounds for recognition
Family Law Act 1986 (1986 c 55) | Legislation

46  Grounds for recognition

(1)     The validity of an overseas divorce, annulment or legal separation obtained by means of proceedings shall be recognised if—

(a)     the divorce, annulment or legal separation is effective under the law of the country in which it was obtained; and

(b)     at the relevant date either party to the marriage—

(i)     was habitually resident in the country in which the divorce, annulment or legal separation was obtained; or

(ii)     was domiciled in that country; or

(iii)     was a national of that country.

(2)

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