Annulment in United Kingdom
Definition of Annulment
In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Annulment :
1. A declaration by the court that a marriage was never legally valid. In all cases of nullity except nonconsummation, a decree of annulment will only be granted within three years after the celebration of the marriage.
See also nullity of marriage.
2. The cancellation by a court of a *bankruptcy order, which occurs when it considers that the debtor was wrongly made bankrupt, when all the debts have been paid in full, or when the court approves a *voluntary arrangement. The power of annulment is discretionary. Annulment does not affect the validity of any sale of property or other action that has already taken place as a result of the bankruptcy order.
3. The cancellation of *delegated legislation by resolution of either House of Parliament.
4. The setting aside of legislation or other action by the *European Court of Justice.
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