[1 Divorce on breakdown of marriage]

Part I Divorce, Nullity and Other Matrimonial Suits

Divorce

[1  Divorce on breakdown of marriage]

[(1)     Subject to section 3, either or both parties to a marriage may apply to the court for an order (a “divorce order”) which dissolves the marriage on the ground that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.

(2)     An application under subsection (1) must be accompanied by a statement by the applicant or applicants that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.

(3)     The court dealing with an application under subsection (1) must—

(a)     take the statement to be conclusive evidence that the marriage has broken down irretrievably, and

(b)     make a

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