Singapore legislation
Clause 47
Clause 47
Divorce at wife’s request
(1)
A married woman may apply to the Court for a divorce in accordance with the Muslim law.
(2)
In any such case the Court shall summon the husband before the Court and enquire whether he consents to the divorce, and if the husband so consents the Court shall cause the husband to pronounce a divorce and on payment of the prescribed fees cause the divorce to be registered.
(3)
If the husband does not agree to divorce the wife, but the parties agree to a divorce by redemption (kholo’) the Court may assess the amount of payment to be made by the wife in accordance with the status and means of the parties and shall thereupon cause the husband to pronounce a divorce by redemption and on payment of the prescribed fees cause the divorce to be registered.
(4)
If the husband does not agree to divorce by kholo’, the Court may appoint hakam in accordance with section 50 of this Act.