Administration of Muslim Law (Amendment) Bill · cl 34

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In the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969, in section 17A —(a)in subsection (2), replace “section 35(2)(d) or (e), 51 or 52(3)(c) or (d)” with “section 35(2)(ca), (d) or (e) or (3A), 51, 52(3)(c) or (d) or 52A”;(b)in subsection (2)(b), after “custody of”, insert “, care and control of, or access to”;(c)in subsection (2)(c), after “divorce”, insert “or nullity of marriage”;(d)in subsection (3)(a) and (b), replace “proceedings for divorce” with “Muslim family proceedings”;(e)in subsection (3)(a) and (b), after “decree or order for divorce”, insert “or nullity of marriage”;(f)in subsection (4), replace “proceedings in the Syariah Court” wherever it appears with “Muslim family proceedings in the Syariah Court”; and(g)in subsection (9), before the definition of “Syariah Court”, insert —“ “Muslim family proceedings” means —(a)proceedings for divorce or nullity of marriage under the Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966; or(b)proceedings for an application for an order consequent on foreign matrimonial proceedings under section 52A of the Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966;”.

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cl 34Amendment of Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969

In the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969, in section 17A —

(a)

in subsection (2), replace “section 35(2)(d) or (e), 51 or 52(3)(c) or (d)” with “section 35(2)(ca), (d) or (e) or (3A), 51, 52(3)(c) or (d) or 52A”;

(b)

in subsection (2)(b), after “custody of”, insert “, care and control of, or access to”;

(c)

in subsection (2)(c), after “divorce”, insert “or nullity of marriage”;

(d)

in subsection (3)(a) and (b), replace “proceedings for divorce” with “Muslim family proceedings”;

(e)

in subsection (3)(a) and (b), after “decree or order for divorce”, insert “or nullity of marriage”;

(f)

in subsection (4), replace “proceedings in the Syariah Court” wherever it appears with “Muslim family proceedings in the Syariah Court”; and

(g)

in subsection (9), before the definition of “Syariah Court”, insert —“ “Muslim family proceedings” means —

(a)

proceedings for divorce or nullity of marriage under the Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966; or

(b)

proceedings for an application for an order consequent on foreign matrimonial proceedings under section 52A of the Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966;”.