Law Reform Marriage And Divorce Act 1976 Amendment

Laws of malaysia.

Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 amendment. Rajappan which held that the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 prohibited only polygamous marriages contracted within malaysia. Throughout malaysia1 march 1982 p u b 73 1982. Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976. 1 in this act unless the context otherwise requires.

This act may be cited as the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 and shall come into force on such date as the yang di pertuan agong may by notification in the gazette appoint and different dates may be appointed for peninsular malaysia sabah and sarawak. Divorce is becoming increasingly common and the recent amendments to the law reform marriage divorce act 1976 the act have been long awaited in order to better protect children and wives in particular matters in relation to the welfare of the children and division of matrimonial assets. The law reform marriage and divorce amendment act 2017 came into force on 15 december 2018. The main amendments made to the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 principal act are as follows.

The law was enacted following the decision in p p. To amend and consolidate the law relating to divorce. An act to provide for monogamous marriages and the solemnization and registration of such marriages. Act a1546 act a1546 the law reform marriage and divorce amendment act 2017 came into effect on 15 12 2018 this amends the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 act 164 see the amendment act here.

And to provide for matters incidental thereto.