LAW REFORM (MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE) ACT 1976

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title and commencement.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.

3 PART I PRELIMINARY-3. Application.

4 PART I PRELIMINARY-4. Subsisting valid marriages deemed to be registered under this Act and dissoluble only under this Act.

5 PART II MONOGAMOUS MARRIAGES-5. Disability to contract marriages otherwise than under this Act.

6 PART II MONOGAMOUS MARRIAGES-6. Avoidance of Marriage by Subsisting Prior Marriage.

7 PART II MONOGAMOUS MARRIAGES-7. Offence.

8 PART II MONOGAMOUS MARRIAGES-8. Continuance of Marriage.

9 PART III MARRIAGE Restrictions On Marriage-9. Persons by whom marriages may be solemnised.

10 PART III MARRIAGE Restrictions On Marriage-10. Avoidance of marriage where either party is under minimum age for marriage.

11 PART III MARRIAGE Restrictions On Marriage-11. Prohibited Relationships.

12 PART III MARRIAGE Restrictions On Marriage-12. Requirement of Consent.

13 Preliminaries To Marriage-13. Non-application of sections 14 to 20 inclusive to certain parties to a marriage.

14 Preliminaries To Marriage-14. Notice of marriage.

15 Preliminaries To Marriage-15. Publication of notice.

16 Preliminaries To Marriage-16. Declaration to accompany notice.

17 Preliminaries To Marriage-17. Issue of certificate of marriage.

18 Preliminaries To Marriage-18. Marriage to take place within six months.

19 Preliminaries To Marriage-19. Caveat.

20 Preliminaries To Marriage-20. Proceedings if caveat entered.

21 Preliminaries To Marriage-21. Licence.

22 Solemnisation Of Marriages-22. Solemnisation of marriages.

23 Solemnisation Of Marriages-23. Solemnisation of a civil marriage performed in office of a Registrar or elsewhere.

24 Solemnisation Of Marriages-24. Solemnisation of a marriage through religious ceremony, custom or usage.

25 Solemnisation Of Marriages-25. Entry in marriage register.

26 Solemnisation Of Marriages-26. Solemnisation of marriages in Malaysian Embassies etc., abroad.

27 PART IV REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-27. Registration.

28 PART IV REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-28. Appointment of Registrar-General, Registrars and Assistant Registrars of Marriages.

29 PART IV REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-29. Books and Registers to be kept of all marriages in Malaysia.

30 PART IV REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-30. Copies of entries to be sent to Registrar-General.

31 PART IV REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-31. Registration of foreign marriage by a person citizen of or domiciled in Malaysia.

32 PART IV REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-32. Unlawful registers.

33 PART IV REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-33. Voluntary registration of marriages previously solemnised under religion or custom.

34 PART IV REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-34. Legal effect of registration.

35 PART V PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNISATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-35. Omission to appear before Registrar within prescribed time.

36 PART V PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNISATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-36. Contravention of section 32.

37 PART V PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNISATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-37. Interference with marriage.

38 PART V PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNISATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-38. False oath, etc , procuring marriage.

39 PART V PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNISATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-39. False allegation in caveat.

40 PART V PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNISATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-40. Unauthorised solemnisation of marriages.

41 PART V PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNISATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-41. Offences relating to solemnisation of marriages.

42 PART V PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNISATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-42. Destroying or falsifying register book.

43 PART V PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNISATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-43. Sanction for prosecution.

44 PART V PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNISATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-44. Correction of errors.

45 PART V PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNISATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-45. Inspection and search.

46 PART V PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNISATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-46. Proof.

46A PART V PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNISATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-46A. Damaged registers.

46B PART V PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNISATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-46B. Missing register.

47 PART VI DIVORCE-47. Principles of law to be applied.

48 PART VI DIVORCE-48. Extent of power to grant relief.

49 PART VI DIVORCE-49. Additional jurisdiction in proceedings by a wife.

50 PART VI DIVORCE-50. Restriction on petitions within two years of marriage.

51 PART VI DIVORCE-51. Dissolution on ground of conversion to Islam.

51A PART VI DIVORCE-51A. Property of spouse after conversion.

52 PART VI DIVORCE-52. Dissolution by mutual consent.

53 PART VI DIVORCE-53. Breakdown of marriage to be sole ground for divorce.

54 PART VI DIVORCE-54. Proof of breakdown.

55 PART VI DIVORCE-55. Provisions designed to encourage reconciliation.

56 PART VI DIVORCE-56. Rules to provide for agreements to be referred to court.

57 PART VI DIVORCE-57. Contents of divorce petition.

58 PART VI DIVORCE-58. Damages for adultery may be claimed against co-respondent.

59 PART VI DIVORCE-59. Powers of court on claim to damages for adultery.

60 PART VI DIVORCE-60. Hearing of petition.

61 PART VI DIVORCE-61. Decree nisi and proceedings thereafter.

62 PART VI DIVORCE-62. Remarriage of divorced persons.

63 PART VI DIVORCE-63. Proceedings for decree nisi of presumption of death and divorce.

64 Judicial Separation-64. Judicial separation.

65 Judicial Separation-65. Judicial separation no bar to petition for divorce.

66 Judicial Separation-66. Property of wife after judicial separation.

67 Nullity Of Marriage-67. Extent of power to grant relief.

68 Nullity Of Marriage-68. Petition for nullity of marriage.

69 Nullity Of Marriage-69. Grounds on which a marriage is void.

70 Nullity Of Marriage-70. Grounds on which a marriage is voidable.

71 Nullity Of Marriage-71. Bars to relief where marriage is voidable.

72 Nullity Of Marriage-72. Marriages governed by foreign law or celebrated abroad under Malaysian law.

73 Nullity Of Marriage-73. Effect of decree of nullity in case of voidable marriage.

74 Nullity Of Marriage-74. Collusion not to be bar to relief in cases of nullity.

75 Nullity Of Marriage-75. Legitimacy where nullity decree made.

76 PART VII MATTERS INCIDENTAL TO MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGS-76. Power for court to order division of matrimonial assets.

77 Maintenance Of Spouse-77. Power for court to order maintenance of spouse.