No decree shall hereafter be made for a divorce a mensa et toro, but the husband or wife may obtain a decree of judicial separation, on the ground of adultery, or cruelty, or desertion 1 *** for two years or upwards, and such decree shall have the effect of a divorce a mensa et toro under the existing law, and such other legal effect as here in after mentioned.
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1. The words "without reasonable excuse" omitted by s. 17, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-10-2001).
Section 21 of Divorce Act - Children of annulled marriage
Section 23 of Divorce Act - Application for separation made by petition
Section 24 of Divorce Act - Separated wife deemed spinster with respect to after-acquired property
Section 25 of Divorce Act - Separated wife deemed spinster for purposes of contract and suing
Section 27 of Divorce Act - Deserted wife may apply to court for protection
Section 28 of Divorce Act - Court may grant protection-order
Section 29 of Divorce Act - Discharge or variation of orders
Section 30 of Divorce Act - Liability of husband seizing wife's property after notice of order