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Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · The Syariah Court
48. Cerai taklik
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(1)
A married woman may, if entitled in accordance with the Muslim law to a divorce pursuant to the terms of a written taklik made at or after her marriage, apply to the Court to declare that such divorce has taken place.
(2)
The Court must —
court
Defined · s 2
“court” means a court of competent jurisdiction, other than the Syariah Court;
(a)
examine the written taklik and make such enquiry as appears necessary into the validity of the divorce;
(b)
if satisfied that the divorce is valid in accordance with the Muslim law, confirm the divorce; and
(c)
cause the divorce to be registered.