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Mainland Judgments in Matrimonial and Family Cases (Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement) Ordinance Schedule 4 Section 1 Schedule 4 [s. 42] Related Amendment to Matrimonial Causes Ordinance (Cap. 179) 1. Section 61A added

After section 61—
 * Add
 * “61A. Non-application to divorces in Mainland
 * (1) Sections 55, 56, 57 and 58 do not apply in relation to divorces obtained by means of judicial or other proceedings in the Mainland on or after the commencement date of the Mainland Judgments in Matrimonial and Family Cases (Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement) Ordinance (11 of 2021).
 * (2) Section 61 does not apply in relation to a divorce the validity of which is recognized because of the Mainland Judgments in Matrimonial and Family Cases (Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement) Ordinance (11 of 2021).
 * (3) In this section—
 * Mainland (內地) means the part of China other than Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.”.