Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 · Updated to 15 Dec 2018 · Part VI · Divorce
73. Effect of decree of nullity in case of voidable marriage
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court
“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;
A decree of nullity granted after the appointed date on the ground that marriage is voidable shall operate to annul the marriage only as respects any time after the coming into operation of the decree, and the marriage shall, notwithstanding the decree, be treated as if it had existed up to that time.
appointed date
“appointed date” means the date of coming into operation of this Act;