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Divorce referendum - legal loophole?

  • 15-05-2019 03:43PM
    #1
    Monife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭


    Hi all.

    As you're probably aware, there will be a referendum vote on divorce on 24 May to remove the separation period (of 4 years) from the constitution. The Oireachtas is planning on legislating a 2 year separation period instead.

    Before they enact such legislation, would it be possible to get an immediate divorce?


Comments

  • #2
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75,108 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    The existing time limit is also in legislation I believe


  • #3
    nuac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,767 ✭✭✭nuac


    Mod
    You need to indicate how this loophole might occur


  • #4
    Monife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭Monife


    L1011 wrote: »
    The existing time limit is also in legislation I believe

    Oh I didn't know that. Ignore my post then.

    I thought if it wasn't in legislation, when it was removed from the constitution and before legislation was enacted, that there would be a small time period where people could obtain an immediate divorce.


  • #5
    MountainAshIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭MountainAshIRL


    The existing legislation is still valid and on going until new legislation is passed, even if it's a yes on the referendum


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