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Section 20 — Family Proceedings Act 1980: Application for separation order

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20 Application for separation order Either party to a marriage or civil union may apply for a separation order. Compare: 1968 No 62 s 19(1) Section 20 was amended, as from 26 April 2005, by section 44(1) Civil Union Act 2004 (2004 No 102) by inserting the words “ or civil union ” after the word “ marriage ” .

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