Section 43 — Family Proceedings Act 1980: Entering new relationship after dissolution

43 Entering new relationship after dissolution (1) Where an order dissolving a marriage has taken effect as a final order, the parties to the marriage may marry again and may enter into a civil union. (2) When an order dissolving a civil union has taken effect as a final order, the parties to the civil union may enter into a civil union again and may, if otherwise eligible, enter into a marriage. Compare: 1963 No 71 s 35 The heading to section 43 was substituted, as from 26 April 2005, by section 44(2) Civil Union Act 2004 (2004 No 102). Section 43 was amended, as from 26 April 2005, by section 44(2) Civil Union Act 2004 (2004 No 102) by inserting the words “ and may enter into a civil union ” . Subsection (2) was inserted, as from 26 April 2005, by section 44(2) Civil Union Act 2004 (2004 No 102).