Application for judicial separation on any one of the grounds aforesaid, may be made by either husband or wife by petition to the District Court 1 ***, and the Court, on being satisfied of the truth of the statements made in such petition, and that there is no legal ground why the application should not be granted, may decree judicial separation accordingly.
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1. The words "or to the High Court" omitted by Act 51 of 2001, s. 18 (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