Law Reform Marriage And Divorce Act 1976

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Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976. Incorporating all amendments up to 1 january 2006 published by. Law reform eradication of illicit samsu act 1976 act 165 166. There are 3 requirements that must be fulfilled before a divorce can be filed. 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.

Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 malaysia 5 years ago admin laws and acts governing the system. 1 in this act unless the context otherwise requires. Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 act 164 table of contents. Or b where the marriage between the parties was contracted under a law providing that or in contemplation of which marriage is monogamous.

The law reform marriage divorce amendment act 2017 comes into operation on 15 12 2018 bringing amendments to the law reform marriage divorce act 1976 which had over the decades caused many controversy in different aspects of the matrimonial law in malaysia. Matrimonial matters concerning non muslims in malaysia are governed by the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 lra. And c where the domicile of the parties to the marriage at the time when the. 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.

And to provide for matters incidental thereto. Divorce is becoming increasingly common and the recent amendments to the law reform marriage divorce act 1976 the act have been long awaited in order to better protect children and wives in particular matters in relation to the welfare of the children and division of matrimonial assets. A joint petition is an application to court whereby both parties to a marriage consent and agree to a divorce and to all the terms of a divorce. Antiquities act 1976 act 168 repealed by act 645 169.

The commissioner of law revision malaysia. Laws of malaysia. Part iii cite marriage restrictions on marriage 9 persons by whom marriages may be solemnized cite a marriage under this act may be solemnized only by a registrar. Section 53 1 of the lrmd states that the only acceptable.

To amend and consolidate the law relating to divorce. Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976. Throughout malaysia1 march 1982 p u b 73 1982. Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 act 164 165.

Divorces are petitioned to a family court by one partner or both partners in a marriage. Real property gains tax act 1976 act 169 170. Plant quarantine act 1976 act 167 168. An act to provide for monogamous marriages and the solemnization and registration of such marriages.