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Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Marriage and Divorce

102. Registration of marriage, divorce or revocation of divorce compulsory

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2022. 2 amendments in all.

(1)

A Kadi or Naib Kadi —

(a)

must register a marriage (which was solemnised by him or in his presence) immediately after the solemnisation of the marriage; and

(b)

may, at his option, register, or solemnise and register, a marriage —

(i)

at his house or office;

(ii)

at the house of the parties, or one of the parties, to the marriage; or

(iii)

at any other place proposed by the parties to the marriage.

(2)

In the case of every revocation of divorce effected in Singapore, the husband and wife must —

(a)

attend personally within 7 days beginning on the date of the revocation of divorce at the office of a Kadi;

(b)

furnish such particulars as are required by the Kadi for the due registration of such revocation of divorce; and

(c)

apply for the registration of such revocation of divorce.

(3)

A Kadi must not register any revocation of divorce unless he is satisfied after inquiry that the parties have consented to the registration thereof.

(4)

Where, on an application for the registration of a revocation of divorce, the Kadi is not satisfied that both the parties have consented to the registration thereof, the Kadi must refer the application to the Syariah Court and the Syariah Court may make such decree or order as is lawful under the Muslim law.

(5)

In the case of every divorce effected in Singapore, the husband and wife must attend personally at the Syariah Court within 7 days beginning on the date of the divorce, or such extended time as the Syariah Court thinks fit, and —

(a)

furnish such particulars as are required by the Syariah Court; and

(b)

apply for a decree or order for divorce.