Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · The Syariah Court
43C. Programmes for children
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In any proceedings for divorce or nullity of marriage where there is a child of the parties, the Court may advise one or both parties to secure the child’s completion of a programme for children.
child of the parties
“child of the parties” means any child of the parties to a marriage (including a purported marriage that is annulled), and includes any legally adopted child;
Advice under subsection (1) may be given at any stage of the proceedings for divorce or nullity of marriage.
Where the Court has given advice under subsection (1), every party to whom the advice was given must comply with the advice.
court
“court” means a court of competent jurisdiction, other than the Syariah Court;
If any advice under subsection (1) is not complied with, the Court may make any order it sees fit.
In this section, “programme for children” means any programme, counselling, psychological service, assessment or other activity —
carried out for the purpose of helping a child handle the impact of the dissolution or annulment of his or her parents’ marriage; and (b)the form, contents and duration of which are determined by the Minister.