Matrimonial Causes Act 1907
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to amend the Matrimonial Causes Acts, 1857 and 1866, by extending the powers of the Court in relation -to Maintenance and Alimony, and leave to intervene. |
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| Citation | 7 Edw. 7. c. 12 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 August 1907 |
| Commencement | 9 August 1907[b] |
| Repealed | 1 January |
| Other legislation | |
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| Repealed by | Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Matrimonial Causes Act 1907 (7 Edw. 7. c. 12) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated previous legislation relating to maintenance payments to separated and divorced women. It was designed in response to one cause of poverty amongst mothers and their children, marriage break-up. Support for the "endowment of motherhood" was also increased.[1]
Subsequent developments
The whole act was repealed by section 226(1) of, and the sixth schedule to the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 49).
Notes
- ^ Section 4.
- ^ The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.