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27. Any act of adultery committed by either husband or wife shall entitle the aggrieved and innocent party to apply to the Resident Commissioner's Court for a divorce. ~ 28. Continuous acts of cruelty shall entitle a wife to obtain a divorce. 29. In any case where a husband and wife voluntarily live together subsequent to an act which would entitle the aggrieved and innocent party to a divorce, it shall be held that the offence has been condoned by the aggrieved and innocent party, and such party shall thereby forfeit all claim for a divorce. 30. A fee of one pound shall be payable for a decree of divorce, and in no case shall the costs of such a suit exceed one pound six shillings and sixpence. 31. The Niue Island Marriage and Registration Ordinance, 1904, is hereby repealed. Passed by the Niue Island Council, this seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen. - Togia, Approved. President of the Niue Island Council. H. Cornwall, Resident Commissioner, Niue. Assented to in the name and on behalf of His Majesty. 19th June, 1913. Liverpool, Governor. Approximate Cost 0/ Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1,200 copies), including illustrations, *40.
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