Where a marriage has been dissolved by a decree of divorce, and either there is no right of appeal against the decree or if there is such a right of appeal, the time for appealing has expired without an appeal having been presented, or an appeal has been presented but has been dismissed * * * either party to the marriage may marry again.
Section 30: Remarriage of divorced persons.
The Special Marriage Act, 1954Central Act · Act 43 of 1954
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Special Marriage Act, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Section | 30 |
| Marginal note | Remarriage of divorced persons. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- omitted, Act 68 of 1976. . The words "and one year has elapsed thereafter but not sooner" omitted by Act 68 of 1976, s. 31, (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).
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