South Australia act

Action for Breach of Promise of Marriage (Abolition) Act 1971

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South Australia

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This Act removes the legal right to recover damages from someone solely because they failed to carry out a promise to marry (s2(1)). It preserves any lawsuits already started before the Act began (s2(2)) and does not affect claims to recover gifts given in contemplation of marriage (s2(3)). In practice, new breach‑of‑promise claims are barred; existing proceedings continue; claims to get back engagement or marriage gifts remain available.

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Action for Breach of Promise of Marriage (Abolition) Act 1971

South Australia Action for Breach of Promise of Marriage (Abolition) Act 1971 An Act to abolish the action for breach of promise of marriage.

Contents 1 Short title 2 Abolition of action for breach of promise Legislative history

The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows: 1—Short title This Act may be cited as the Action for Breach of Promise of Marriage (Abolition) Act 1971. 2—Abolition of action for breach of promise (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall be entitled to recover damages from any other person by reason only of the fact that that other person has failed to perform a promise, undertaking or engagement to marry him. (2) This section shall not affect any action for breach of promise of marriage that was commenced before the commencement of this Act. (3) This section shall not affect an action for the recover of any gifts given in contemplation of marriage. Legislative history Notes • For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au. Principal Act Year No Title Assent Commencement 1971 75 Action for Breach of Promise of Marriage (Abolition) Act 1971 18.11.1971 18.11.1971

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1 Action for Breach of Promise of Marriage (Abolition) Act 1971

South Australia Action for Breach of Promise of Marriage (Abolition) Act 1971 An Act to abolish the action for breach of promise of marriage.

Contents 1 Short title 2 Abolition of action for breach of promise Legislative history