Singapore legislation

Clause 5

of Administration of Muslim Law (Amendment) Bill

Clause 5

Amendment of section 35

Section 35 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “The” in subsection (2) and substituting the words “Subject to subsection (2A), the”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsection:“(2A) Where any action or proceeding mentioned in subsection (2) is commenced on or after the date of commencement of section 5(b) of the Administration of Muslim Law (Amendment) Act 2017, the Court has jurisdiction under that subsection to hear and determine that action or proceeding only if either party to the marriage —

(a)

is domiciled in Singapore at the time that action or proceeding is commenced; or

(b)

is habitually resident in Singapore for a period of at least 3 years immediately before that action or proceeding is commenced.”; and

(c)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (3), the following subsection:“(4) For the purposes of subsection (2A), a person who is a citizen of Singapore is presumed to be domiciled in Singapore, until the contrary is proved.”.

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