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.