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Divorce Act 70 of 1979; Jurisdiction of Regional Courts Amendment Act 31 of 2008; Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Act 24 of 1987; Dissolution of Marriages on Presumption of Death Act 23 of 1979 & Regulations

ISBN                9781485137993

Edition             2nd edition

Year                 12 February 2021

Language        English

Category         Persons & the Family

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Further Legislative Developments

  • Divorce Act 70 of 1979: Amended by the Divorce Amendment Act 1 of 2024, with effect from 14 May 2024
  • The administration and the powers or functions entrusted by legislation to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services transferred to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development (Proc 199 in GG 51368 of 11 October 2024)

Proposed Future Developments

  • Draft Divorce Amendment Bill, 2022: Notice of intention to introduce a Private Member's Bill into Parliament and explanatory summary published for comment (GenN 1420 in GG 47526 of 18 November 2022) (p382)
  • General (Family) Laws Amendment Bill, 2025 [B20-2025]

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