Divorce Act, 1979 (Act No. 70 of 1979)3. Dissolution of marriage and grounds of divorce |
A marriage, including a Muslim marriage, may be dissolved by a court by a decree of divorce and the only grounds on which such a decree may be granted are—
[Words preceding section 3(a) substituted by section 2 of the Divorce Amendment Act, 2024, Notice No. 4821, GG50651, dated 14 May 2024]
| (a) | the irretrievable break-down of the marriage as contemplated in section 4; |
| (b) | the mental illness or the continuous unconsciousness, as contemplated in section 5, of a party to the marriage. |