Law Reform Marriage And Divorce Act 1976
Antiquities act 1976 act 168 repealed by act 645 169.
Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976. And to provide for matters incidental thereto. Matrimonial matters concerning non muslims in malaysia are governed by the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 lra. To amend and consolidate the law relating to divorce. Legal profession act 1976 act 166 167.
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. Martial arts societies act 1976. In malaysia there is no customary law of general application. Law reform marriage and divorce 9 laws of malaysia act 164 law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 an act to provide for monogamous marriages and the solemnization and registration of such marriages.
Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 act 164 165. An act to provide for monogamous marriages and the solemnization and registration of such marriages. To amend and consolidate the law relating to divorce. Real property gains tax act 1976 act 169 170.
And to provide for matters incidental thereto. Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 malaysia 5 years ago admin laws and acts governing the system. Civil non islamic marriages in malaysia are governed by the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 lrmd. There are 3 requirements that must be fulfilled before a divorce can be filed.
Divorces are petitioned to a family court by one partner or both partners in a marriage. A joint petition is generally less costly and will be resolved in a shorter. 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. Law reform eradication of illicit samsu act 1976 act 165 166.
Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976. 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. And c where the domicile of the parties to the marriage at the time when the. Section 53 1 of the lrmd states that the only acceptable reason for divorce is when a marriage has irretrievably broken down.
Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 customary law is the regular pattern of social behaviour which has been accepted by the bulk of the society as binding upon its members. To amend and consolidate the law relating to divorce. And to provide for matters incidental thereto. Incorporating all amendments up to 1 january 2006 published by.
Or b where the marriage between the parties was contracted under a law providing that or in contemplation of which marriage is monogamous. The commissioner of law revision malaysia.