Convert's Marriage Dissolution Act, 1866
13. First interrogation of respondent
The respondent, if such points be proved to
the satisfaction of the Judge, shall thereupon be asked whether she or he
refuses to cohabit with the petitioner, and, if so, what is the ground of such
refusal.
In ordinary cases such interrogation and every
other interrogation prescribed by this Act shall be made by the Judge, but when
the respondent is exempt by law from personal appearance in Court, or when the
Judge shall, in his discretion, excuse the respondent from such appearance, the
interrogations shall be made by Commissioners acting under such commission as
hereinafter mentioned.