Consummation meaning

Practice Note This Practice Note summarises the eight bases on which a marriage is voidable under section 12 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and reviews the pertinent case law. The grounds include: Inability to consummate Deliberate refusal to consummate Absence of consent (including forced marriage protection orders) Mental disorder Venereal disease Pregnancy Interim gender recognition certificates Situations concerning acquired gender From 6 April 2022, the provisions of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020) took effect. While DDSA 2020 altered the law for proceedings involving divorce, dissolution and judicial separation, it did not change the substantive law governing nullity. Accordingly, the grounds on which a marriage or civil partnership is void or voidable remain as before. There are, however, consequential procedural amendments under the updated Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), SI 2010/2955. These affect applications for nullity and nullity of marriage orders issued on or after 6 April 2022. Proceedings issued...

The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA 1973) The MCA 1973 defines the circumstances in which a marriage is void or voidable, together with the obstacles to granting a decree of nullity. Although nullity petitions are uncommon, they can still be the right route in particular cases. On 6 April 2022 the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020) came into force. While DDSA 2020 reformed the framework for divorce, dissolution and judicial separation, it made no substantive alterations to the law on nullity. Accordingly, the bases on which a marriage or civil partnership can be declared void or voidable remain the same. There are, however, knock-on procedural amendments in the updated Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), SI 2010/2955. These changes are procedural in nature and do not alter the legal grounds at all. These affect applications for nullity and nullity of marriage orders issued on or after 6 April 2022. By contrast, proceedings issued by the court on or before 5 April 2022 will continue under...

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