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Implementation of the Act
- When
- 1 January 1858
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Part of
- Matrimonial Causes Act 1857
The act came into force on 1 January 1858, moving divorce proceedings to court.
The act came into force on 1 January 1858. It moved divorce proceedings from parliament to court, marking a shift from the previous requirement of a specific Act of Parliament for divorce.
Sources
- Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-06
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