2. Matrimonial relief and declarations as to validity in respect of polygamous marriages: Scotland. U.K.
(1) A court in Scotland shall not be precluded from entertaining proceedings for, or granting, any such decree as is mentioned in subsection (2) below by reason only that [ F2 either party to the marriage is, or has during the subsistence of the marriage been, married to more than one person ] .
(2) The decrees referred to in subsection (1) above are—
(a) a decree of divorce;
(b) a decree of nullity of marriage;
(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3 [ F4 (d) a decree of separation;
(e) a decree of aliment; ]
(f) a decree of declarator that a marriage is valid or invalid;
(g) any other decree involving a determination as to the validity of a marriage; and the reference in subsection (1) above to granting such a decree as aforesaid includes a reference to making any ancillary [ F5 or incidental ] order which the court has power to make in proceedings for such a decree. [ F6 (3) Provision may be made by rules of court—
(a) for requiring notice of proceedings brought by virtue of this section to be served on any additional spouse of a party to the marriage in question; and
(b) for conferring on any such additional spouse the right to be heard in the proceedings, in such cases as may be specified in the rules. ] Textual Amendments F2 Words in s. 2(1) substituted (8.1.1996) by 1995 c. 42 , ss. 8 , 16(2) , Sch. para. 1(2) (with s. 8(1)(3) ) F3 S. 2(2) ( c ) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12) , s. 1(1) , Sch. 1 Pt. I F4 S. 2(2) ( d ) and ( e ) substituted by virtue of Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 37, SIF 49:3) , ss. 28(1) , 29 , Sch. 1 para. 8 ( a ) F5 Words inserted by Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 37, SIF 49:3) , ss. 28(1) , 29 , Sch. 1 para. 8 ( b ) F6 S. 2(3) substituted (8.1.1996) by 1995 c. 42 , ss. 8 , 16(2) , Sch. para. 1(3) (with s. 8(1)(3) )
