LawgistThe Divorce Act
48Suits on behalf of lunatics
When the husband or wife is a lunatic or idiot, any suit under this Act (other than a suit for restitution of conjugal rights) may be brought on his or her behalf by the committee or other person entitled to his or her custody.
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XII.--PROCEDURE
- 45 Code of Civil Procedure to apply
- 46 Forms of petitions and statements
- 47 Petition to state absence of collusion
- 48 Suits on behalf of lunatics
- 49 Suits by minors
- 50 Service of petition
- 51 Mode of taking evidence
- 52 Competence of husband and wife to give evidence as to cruelty or desertion
- 53 Power to close doors
- 54 Power to adjourn
- 55 Enforcement of, and appeals from, orders and decrees
- 56 Appeal to the Supreme Court
