asked the Minister for Justice the number of High Court petitions for annulment of marriage issued in each year from 1970 to 1979, inclusive; and the number of decrees of nullity granted in each of those years.
Written Answers. - Annulment of Marriage Petitions.
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The relevant information for the years 1973 to 1977 was furnished by me in reply to Question No. 165 of 7 June, 1978.
Statistics for the years 1970 to 1972 and 1978 and 1979 are as follows:
|
Year |
Number of High Court petitions for nullity of marriage issued |
Number of High Court decrees of nullity of marriage granted |
|
1970 |
1 |
— |
|
1971 |
4 |
2 |
|
1972 |
2 |
1 |
|
1978 |
11 |
2 |
|
1979 |
9 |
3 |