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ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1984

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title, application and commencement.
2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.
3 PART I PRELIMINARY-3. Saving of prerogative.
4 PART I PRELIMINARY-4. Application.
5 PART I PRELIMINARY-5. Criterion for deciding whether a person is a Muslim.
6 PART I PRELIMINARY-6. Subsisting valid marriages deemed to be registered under this Act and dissoluble only under this Act.
7 PART II MARRIAGE-7. Persons by whom marriages may be solemnized.
8 PART II MARRIAGE-8. Minimum age for marriage.
9 PART II MARRIAGE-9. Relationships prohibiting marriage.
10 PART II MARRIAGE-10. Persons of other religions.
11 PART II MARRIAGE-11. Void marriages.
12 PART II MARRIAGE-12. Non-registrable marriages.
13 PART II MARRIAGE-13. Consent required.
14 PART II MARRIAGE-14. Marriage of a woman.
15 PART II MARRIAGE-15. Betrothal.
16 PART II MARRIAGE-16. Application for permission to marry.
17 PART II MARRIAGE-17. Issue of permission to marry.
18 PART II MARRIAGE-18. Reference to an action by Syariah Judge.
19 PART II MARRIAGE-19. Permission necessary before solemnization.
20 PART II MARRIAGE-20. Place of marriage.
21 PART II MARRIAGE-21. Mas kahwin and pemberian.
22 PART II MARRIAGE-22. Entry in Marriage Register.
23 PART II MARRIAGE-23. Polygamy.
24 PART II MARRIAGE-24. Solemnization of marriages in Malaysian Embassies, etc., abroad.
25 PART III REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-25. Registration.
26 PART III REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-26. Marriage certificate and ta'liq certificate.
27 PART III REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-27. Reporting of void or illegal marriages.
28 PART III REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-28. Appointment of Chief Registrar, Senior Registrars, Registrars and Assistant Registrars of Muslim Marriages, Divorces, and Ruju'.
29 PART III REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-29. Books and Registers to be kept of all marriages.
30 PART III REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-30. Copies of entries to be sent to Chief Registrar.
31 PART III REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-31. Registration of foreign marriage of a person resident in the Federal Territory.
32 PART III REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-32. Unlawful registers.
33 PART III REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-33. Voluntary registration of Muslim marriages previously solemnized under any law.
34 PART III REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-34. Legal effect of registration.
35 PART IV PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNIZATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-35. Omission to appear before Registrar within prescribed time.
36 PART IV PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNIZATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-36. Contravention of section 32.
37 PART IV PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNIZATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-37. Interference with marriage.
38 PART IV PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNIZATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-38. False iqrar or statement for procuring marriage.
39 PART IV PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNIZATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-39. Unauthorized solemnization of marriage.
40 PART IV PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNIZATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-40. Offences relating to solemnization of marriage.
41 PART IV PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNIZATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-41. Sanction for prosecution.
42 PART IV PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNIZATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-42. Correction of errors.
43 PART IV PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNIZATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-43. Inspection of Marriage Register and index.
44 PART IV PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNIZATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES-44. Proof.
45 PART V DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE-45. Extent of power to make any order.
46 PART V DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE-46. Change of religion.
47 PART V DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE-47. Divorce by talaq or by order.
48 PART V DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE-48. Arbitration by Hakam.
49 PART V DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE-49. Khul' divorce or cerai tebus talaq.
50 PART V DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE-50. Divorce under ta'liq or stipulation.
50A PART V DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE-50A. Divorce by li'an.
51 PART V DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE-51. Resumption of conjugal relationship or ruju'.
52 PART V DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE-52. Order for dissolution of marriage or fasakh.
53 PART V DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE-53. Presumption of death.
54 PART V DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE-54. Maintenance of Register of Divorces and Annulments.
55 PART V DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE-55. Registration of divorces.
55A PART V DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE-55A. Registration of divorces outside the Court.
56 PART V DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE-56. Mut'ah or consolatory gift to woman divorced without just cause.
57 PART V DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE-57. Right to mas kahwin, etc , not to be affected.
58 PART V DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE-58. [Deleted by Act A1261] .
59 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-59. Power of Court to order maintenance of wife, and the effect of nusyuz.
60 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-60. Power of Court to order maintenance of certain persons.
61 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-61. Assessment of maintenance.
62 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-62. Power of Court to order security for maintenance.
63 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-63. Compounding of maintenance.
64 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-64. Duration of orders for maintenance.
65 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-65. Right to maintenance or pemberian after divorce.
66 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-66. Power of Court to vary orders for maintenance.
67 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-67. Power of Court to vary agreements for maintenance.
68 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-68. Maintenance payable under order of Court to be inalienable.
69 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-69. Recovery of arrears of maintenance.
70 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-70. Interim maintenance.
71 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-71. Right to accommodation.
72 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-72. Duty to maintain children.
73 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-73. Power of Court to order maintenance for children.
74 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-74. Power of Court to order security for maintenance of a child.
75 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-75. Power of Court to vary order for custody or maintenance of a child.
76 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-76. Power of Court to vary agreement for custody or maintenance of a child.
77 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-77. Recovery of arrears of maintenance of a child.
78 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-78. Duty to maintain child accepted as member of family.
79 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-79. Duration of order for maintenance of a child.
80 PART VI MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS-80. Duty to maintain illegitimate children.
81 PART VII GUARDIANSHIP Hadanah or Custody of Children-81. Persons entitled to custody of a child.
82 PART VII GUARDIANSHIP Hadanah or Custody of Children-82. Qualifications necessary for custody.
83 PART VII GUARDIANSHIP Hadanah or Custody of Children-83. How right of custody is lost.
84 PART VII GUARDIANSHIP Hadanah or Custody of Children-84. Duration of custody.
85 PART VII GUARDIANSHIP Hadanah or Custody of Children-85. Custody of illegitimate children.
86 PART VII GUARDIANSHIP Hadanah or Custody of Children-86. Power of the Court to make order for custody.
87 PART VII GUARDIANSHIP Hadanah or Custody of Children-87. Orders subject to conditions.
88 Guardianship of Person and Property-88. Persons entitled to guardianship.
89 Guardianship of Person and Property-89. Power over immovable and movable property.
90 Guardianship of Person and Property-90. Appointment of guardians by the Court.
91 Guardianship of Person and Property-91. Appointment of mother as testamentary guardian.
92 Guardianship of Person and Property-92. Joint guardian with mother.
93 Guardianship of Person and Property-93. Variation of power of guardian of property.
94 Guardianship of Person and Property-94. Removal of guardian.
95 Guardianship of Person and Property-95. Security to be given.
96 Guardianship of Person and Property-96. Limitation of powers of guardian appointed by Court.
97 Guardianship of Person and Property-97. Guardian may not give discharge for capital property.
98 Guardianship of Person and Property-98. Guardian may support minor out of income.
99 Guardianship of Person and Property-99. Special order in case of small estate.
100 Guardianship of Person and Property-100. Application for opinion, etc.
101 Guardianship of Person and Property-101. Prohibition order by Court.
102 Guardianship of Person and Property-102. Guardian of orphan.
103 Guardianship of Person and Property-103. [Deleted by Act A902] .
104 Guardianship of Person and Property-104. Court to have regard to advice of welfare officers, etc .
105 Guardianship of Person and Property-105. Power of Court to restrain taking of child out of Malaysia.
106 Other Reliefs-106. Power of Court to set aside and prevent dispositions intended to defeat claims to maintenance.
107 Other Reliefs-107. Restraining order.
107A Other Reliefs-107A. Prohibitory order against the disposal of harta sepencarian.
108 PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS-108. Recognition of Muslim marriages contracted outside the Federal Territory.
109 PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS-109. Recognition of marriages contracted in Embassies, etc , in the Federal Territory.
110 Legitimacy-110. Ascription of paternity.
111 Legitimacy-111. Birth more than four years after dissolution of marriage.
112 Legitimacy-112. Birth after declaration of competition of 'iddah.
113 Legitimacy-113. Syubhah intercourse.
114 Legitimacy-114. Conditions for valid acknowledgment.
115 Legitimacy-115. Presumption from acknowledgment rebuttable.
116 Legitimacy-116. Acknowledgment by a woman in 'iddah.
117 Legitimacy-117. Acknowledging another as mother or father.
118 Legitimacy-118. Acknowledgment other than as a child, mother or father.
119 Legitimacy-119. Acknowledgment irrevocable.
120 Order to Resume Cohabitation-120. Application by deserted wife.
121 Appeals-121. Appeal.
122 Division of Harta Sepencarian-122. Power of Court to order division of harta sepencarian.
123 PART IX PENALTIES-123. Polygamy without Court's permission.
124 PART IX PENALTIES-124. Divorce outside Court and without Court's permission.
125 PART IX PENALTIES-125. Failure to report.
126 PART IX PENALTIES-126. Desertion of wife.
127 PART IX PENALTIES-127. Ill-treatment of spouse.
128 PART IX PENALTIES-128. Failure to give proper justice to wife.
129 PART IX PENALTIES-129. Disobedience of wife.
130 PART IX PENALTIES-130. Attempt to be murtad to annul marriage.
131 PART IX PENALTIES-131. Illicit intercourse between divorced persons.
132 PART IX PENALTIES-132. Wilful neglect to comply with order.
133 PART IX PENALTIES-133. Attempts and abetment.
134 PART X GENERAL-134. Power to make rules.
134A PART X GENERAL-134A. Hukum Syarak.
135 PART X GENERAL-135. Cessation of application of Selangor Enactment 3 of 1952.
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