Hong Kong Ordinances

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ORDINANCE - SECT 59

Certain existing rules of recognition to continue in force

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2

This Part is without prejudice to the recognition of the validity of divorces
and legal separations obtained outside Hong Kong-

   (a)  by virtue of any rule of law relating to divorces or legal separations
        obtained in the country of the spouses' domicile or obtained elsewhere
        and recognized as valid in that country;

   (b)  by virtue of any enactment other than this Ordinance, (Amended 25 of
        1998 s. 2) but, save as aforesaid, no such divorce or legal separation
        shall be recognized as valid in Hong Kong except as provided in this
        Part. [cf. 1971 c. 53 s. 6 U.K.]