MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGS (POLYGAMOUS MARRIAGES) BILL [H.L.]

HL Deb 10 June 1971 vol 320 c399

BARONESS SUMMERSKILL

My Lords, I beg leave to introduce a Bill to enable matrimonial relief to be granted and declarations concerning the validity of the marriage to be made, notwithstanding that the marriage in question was entered into under a law which permits polygamy. I beg to move that the Bill be now read a first time.

Moved, That the Bill be now read 1^a, —(Baroness Smninerskill.)

On Question, Bill read 1^a. and to be printed.