Clause 24

by deleting the word “, divorce” wherever it appears in subsection (2); and

by deleting subsections (3) to (6) and substituting the following subsections:“(3) A Kadi shall not register any revocation of divorce unless he is satisfied after inquiry that the parties have consented to the registration thereof.(4) Where, on an application for the registration of a revocation of divorce, the Kadi is not satisfied that both the parties have consented to the registration thereof, the Kadi shall refer the application to the Syariah Court and the Syariah Court may make such decree or order as is lawful under the Muslim law.(5) In the case of every divorce effected in Singapore, the husband and wife shall attend personally at the Syariah Court within 7 days of the divorce, or such extended time as the Syariah Court thinks fit, and —

furnish such particulars as are required by the Syariah Court; and

apply in the prescribed form for a decree or an order for divorce.”.