Matrimonial Homes Act 1967
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to amend the law of England and Wales as to the rights of a husband or wife to occupy a dwelling house which has been the matrimonial home; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 1967 c. 75 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 27 July 1967 |
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Status: Repealed | |
The Matrimonial Homes Act 1967 (c. 75) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom designed to reverse the House of Lords decision in National Provincial Bank Ltd v Ainsworth [1965] AC 1175, where it ruled that a deserted wife had no right to stay in the family home.