Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 · Updated to 15 Dec 2018 · Part VI · Divorce
60. Hearing of petition
Feedback & supportIf in any proceedings for divorce the respondent alleges against the petitioner and proves any such fact as is mentioned in section 54
the court may give the respondent the relief to which the respondent would have been entitled if the respondent had presented a petition seeking that relief.
court
Defined · s 2
“court” means the High Court or a Judge thereof or, where a Sessions Court Judge has jurisdiction by virtue of subsection (2), the Sessions Court or a Sessions Court Judge of that Court;