Section 41 — Family Proceedings Act 1980: Effect of sexual connection without resumption of cohabitation

41 Effect of sexual connection without resumption of cohabitation For the purposes of section 39 of this Act, there shall be no presumption that the parties to a marriage or civil union have ceased to live apart by reason of acts of sexual connection between them (whether or not the sole or principal motive was reconciliation) without the resumption of cohabitation. The heading to section 41 was amended, as from 26 April 2005, by section 44(2) Civil Union Act 2004 (2004 No 102) by substituting the words “ sexual connection ” for the word “ intercourse ” . Section 41 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 ” . Section 41 was amended, as from 26 April 2005, by section 44(2) Civil Union Act 2004 (2004 No 102) by substituting the word “ connection ” for the word “ intercourse ” .