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Section 55 — Matrimonial Causes Act 1973: Citation, commencement and extent.

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Citation, commencement and extent. 55 1 This Act may be cited as the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973.

2 This Act shall come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor may appoint by order made by statutory instrument.

3 Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 3(2) ... of Schedule 2 below, this Act does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.

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