Law Reform Marriage And Divorce Act Agc

Enacted by the parliament of malaysia as follows.

Law reform marriage and divorce act agc. And c where the domicile of the parties to the marriage at the time when the. 1 nothing in this act shall authorize the court to make any decree of divorce except a where the marriage has been registered or deemed to be registered under this act. By christine toh and eric toh. The laws of malaysia series lom is a compilation and reprint of laws published in volume form pursuant to section 14 a of the revision of laws act 1968 act 1 it is the only official and authentic publication of the laws of malaysia.

Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976. Administration of muslim law act chapter 3 section 145 muslim marriage and divorce rules. Divorce is becoming increasingly common and the recent amendments to the law reform marriage divorce act 1976 the act. Law reform eradication of illicit samsu act 1976 act 165 166.

1 this act may be cited as the law reform marriage and divorce amendment act 2017. This act may be cited as the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 and shall come into force on such date as the yang di pertuan agong may by notification in the gazette appoint and different dates may be appointed for peninsular malaysia sabah and sarawak. An act to provide for monogamous marriages and the solemnization and registration of such marriages. Revised edition 2001 31st january 2001 1st august 1999 part i.

Martial arts societies act 1976. Short title and commencement 1. Whereas the divorce rate for non muslim females aged 16 and above stood at 7 per cent in the same year. Laws of malaysia.

2 this act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the minister by notification in the gazette. An act to amend the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976. Plant quarantine act 1976 act 167 168. These rules may be cited as the muslim marriage and divorce rules.

Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 act 164 165. The law reform marriage and divorce amendment act 2017 came into force on 15 december 2018. Or b where the marriage between the parties was contracted under a law providing that or in contemplation of which marriage is monogamous. According to the malaysian statistics department the divorce rate for non muslim males aged 18 and above was 6 5 per cent in 2017.

The main amendments made to the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 principal act are as follows. Legal profession act 1976 act 166 167. 1 in this act unless the context otherwise requires. And to provide for matters incidental thereto.

1 if the parties to any marriage contracted and solemnized under this act or under any previous written law relating to christian or civil marriages shall desire to add to the marriage so contracted and solemnized the religious ceremony ordained or used by the church or temple of which the parties or one of them are members or is a member it shall be competent for them to present. To amend and consolidate the law relating to divorce.