Singapore legislation
Section 94
Section 94
Betrothal
(1)
If any person has, either orally or in writing, and either personally or through an intermediary, entered into a contract of betrothal in accordance with the Muslim law, and subsequently refuses without lawful reason to marry the other party to such contract, such other party being willing to perform the same, the party in default is liable —
to pay to the other party the sum which it is agreed in the contract by which the marriage was arranged is to be paid by the party in breach of the contract; and
if a male, to pay as damages the amount expended in good faith in preparation for the marriage, or if a female, to return the betrothal gifts (if any) or the value thereof and to pay as damages the amount expended in good faith in preparation for the marriage.
(2)
The payments and return of gifts mentioned in subsection (1) may be recovered by action in the Syariah Court.