54. Presumption of death

If the husband of any married woman has died or is believed to have died or has not been heard of over a prolonged period, in such circumstances that he might for the purpose of enabling his wife to remarry be presumed in accordance with the Muslim law to be dead, but a death certificate cannot be obtained, the Court may on the application of the wife and after such inquiry as may be proper issue in accordance with the Muslim law a certificate of presumption of the death of the husband and thereafter the wife is at liberty to remarry.

Such certificate is deemed to be a certificate of the death of the husband within the meaning of section 97(1)(b)(i).