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EnactedDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020

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Proposed amendments

43 amendments across 7 provisions

Clause 1 15

Amendment 1#52553WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
leave out from “court” to end of line 15 and insert “to initiate the process for an order (a “divorce order”) which will dissolve the marriage on the ground that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.
The divorce process under subsection (1) consists of three stages and must be accompanied by—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 1#52600WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 6 to 15 and insert—
Subject to subsections (1) and (2), either or both parties to a marriage may apply to the court to initiate the process for an order (a “divorce order”).
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The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 1
Amendment 2#52555WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert “first consider whether a divorce order is in the interests of any child of the family and, if the court is satisfied that it is, then”
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2
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 2#52606WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 9 to 15 and insert—
On an application for a divorce order the court must inquire, so far as it reasonably can, into—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Marshalled no.
2
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The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 1
Amendment 3#52253WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
send, to the applicant and to the other party to the marriage, information about—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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3
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 3#52598WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
For the purposes of subsection (5), “the start of proceedings” means—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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Marshalled no.
3
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 1
Amendment 4#52595AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out from “subsection (6)” to “House” in line 21 and insert “may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each”
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Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 1
Amendment 5#52354WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
For the purposes of subsection (5), “the start of the proceedings” means—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Committee stage
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Marshalled no.
5
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 5#52608WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Information to be provided

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
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Clause
1
Marshalled no.
5
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 1
Amendment 6#52490WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 10 to 12
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Marshalled no.
6
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 7#52493WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
In the case of an application that is to proceed as an application by one party to the marriage only, there shall be no commencement of financial provision proceedings until the end of the period of 20 weeks from the start of the proceedings for the divorce order unless—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Marshalled no.
7
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 8#52552Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
For the purposes of an application for a divorce order by one party to a marriage only, the Lord Chancellor may by order by statutory instrument make provision for a minimum period, not exceeding six weeks beginning with the start of proceedings, within which the applicant must have—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Marshalled no.
8
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 10#52554WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Recording lack of consent

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
1
Marshalled no.
10
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1

Clause 2 6

Amendment 5A#52609WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “subsection (1)” and insert “subsection (1A)(b)”
Stage
Report stage
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Clause
2
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44
Marshalled no.
5A
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 2
Amendment 6#52605Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out subsection (3)
Stage
Report stage
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Clause
2
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46
Marshalled no.
6
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 2
Amendment 6A#52610Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out subsection (3) and insert—
For subsection (2) substitute—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
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Clause
2
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46
Marshalled no.
6A
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 2
Amendment 11#52550Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
For the purposes of an application for a judicial separation order by one party to a marriage only, the Lord Chancellor may by order made by statutory instrument make provision for a minimum period, not exceeding six weeks beginning with the start of proceedings, within which the applicant must have—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Marshalled no.
11
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 2
Amendment 12#52549Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert “provided that, if the application is by one party to the marriage only, the court is satisfied that—
the other party to the marriage has been served with the notice of the application for a judicial separation order,
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Marshalled no.
12
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 2
Amendment 13#52548Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1AA) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”
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2
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45
Marshalled no.
13
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 2

Clause 3 4

Amendment 7#52607Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out subsection (3) and insert—
For subsection (3) substitute—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
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Clause
3
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11
Marshalled no.
7
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 3
Amendment 8#52604Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out subsection (6) and insert—
For subsection (5) substitute—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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Clause
3
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Marshalled no.
8
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 3
Amendment 9#52603Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out from “(including” to end of line 28
Stage
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Clause
3
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Marshalled no.
9
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 3
Amendment 14#52556Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert “consider whether a dissolution order is in the interests of any child of the family and, if the court is satisfied that it is, then”
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Committee stage
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Clause
3
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3
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Marshalled no.
14
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 3

Clause 4 7

Amendment 9A#52611Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
For the purposes of subsection (2), “the start of proceedings” means—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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Clause
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9
Marshalled no.
9A
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 4
Amendment 10#52594AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out from “order” to “House” in line 22 and insert “may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each”
Stage
Report stage
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EditBillBody
Clause
4
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21
Marshalled no.
10
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 4
Amendment 15#52353Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
For the purposes of subsection (2), “the start of the proceedings” means—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
4
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9
Marshalled no.
15
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 4
Amendment 16#52489Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 10 to 13
Stage
Committee stage
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Clause
4
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4
Line
10
Marshalled no.
16
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 4
Amendment 17#52547Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
For the purposes of an application for a dissolution order by one civil partner only, the Lord Chancellor may by order made by statutory instrument make provision for a minimum period, not exceeding six weeks beginning with the start of proceedings, within which the applicant must have—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
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EditBillBody
Clause
4
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4
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Marshalled no.
17
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 4
Amendment 17A#52563Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
In the case of an application that is to proceed as an application by one civil partner only, there shall be no commencement of financial provision proceedings until the end of the period of 20 weeks from the start of the proceedings for the dissolution order unless—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
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Clause
4
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Marshalled no.
17A
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 4

Clause 5 4

Amendment 11#52602Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out subsection (2) and insert—
For subsection (1) substitute—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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Clause
5
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4
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37
Marshalled no.
11
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 5
Amendment 12#52601Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out subsections (3) to (5) and insert—
In subsection (3) for the words “44(5)(a), (b), (c) or (d)” substitute “44(5)(a) or (b)”.”
Stage
Report stage
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Clause
5
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4
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39
Marshalled no.
12
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 5
Amendment 19#52495WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Report on the impact on divorce applications and marriage support

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Position
After
Clause
5
Marshalled no.
19
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 5
Amendment 19A#52564Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Reports on contributory factors

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
5
Marshalled no.
19A
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 5

Clause 6 6

Amendment 13#52577Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Relationship support, mediation and domestic abuse services

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
Before
Clause
6
Marshalled no.
13
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 6
Amendment 14#52576WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Impact on marriage

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
Before
Clause
6
Marshalled no.
14
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 6
Amendment 15#52597WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Report on the effect on children of divorce or dissolution in families with low conflict

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
Before
Clause
6
Marshalled no.
15
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 6
Amendment 16#52596Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Report on impact of this Act

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
Before
Clause
6
Marshalled no.
16
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 6
Amendment 17#52599Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Report on reconciliation under differing approaches to divorce law

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
Before
Clause
6
Marshalled no.
17
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 6
Amendment 20#52398DisagreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Review of operation of certain sections of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
Before
Clause
6
Marshalled no.
20
Decision
This amendment was disagreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'disagreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule remained part of the Bill.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 6

Schedule 1 1

Amendment 21#52494Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at beginning insert—
Section 22 of the Family Law Act 1996 (funding for marriage support services) is amended as follows.
Stage
Committee stage
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Schedule
1
Page
19
Line
4
Marshalled no.
21
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Schedule 1