Muslim Marriage and Divorce Rules · 2001 Revised Edition · Part I · Preliminary
2A. Jurisdiction and powers of registrar
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The registrar of the Court may exercise, in addition to the jurisdiction and powers specified in section 34B(2)(a) of the Act, all of the jurisdiction and powers that may be exercised by a president of the Court under sections 36A, 36B, 36C, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 53B, 54A and 54B of the Act.
The registrar of the Court may exercise all of the powers that may be exercised by a president of the Court under these Rules, except —
the power mentioned in rule 27 to make a decree of divorce (not being a decree of divorce mentioned in rule 26) or nullity of marriage;
the power to hear and determine any application made under rule 8E, 8F, 11, 17, 17A, 28 or 36; and
the power to hear and determine any appeal under rule 38.
Subregulation 1
The registrar of the Court may exercise, in addition to the jurisdiction and powers specified in section 34B(2)(a) of the Act, all of the jurisdiction and powers that may be exercised by a president of the Court under sections 36A, 36B, 36C, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 53B, 54A and 54B of the Act.
Subregulation 2
The registrar of the Court may exercise all of the powers that may be exercised by a president of the Court under these Rules, except —
the power mentioned in rule 27 to make a decree of divorce (not being a decree of divorce mentioned in rule 26) or nullity of marriage;
the power to hear and determine any application made under rule 8E, 8F, 11, 17, 17A, 28 or 36; and
the power to hear and determine any appeal under rule 38.