Law Reform Marriage And Divorce Act Malaysia

An act to provide for monogamous marriages and the solemnization and registration of such marriages.

Law reform marriage and divorce act malaysia. Short title and commencement 1. Matrimonial matters concerning non muslims in malaysia are governed by the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 lra. And to provide for matters incidental thereto. 2 this act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the minister by notification in the gazette.

The law reform marriage divorce amendment act 2017 comes into operation on 15 12 2018 bringing amendments to the law reform marriage divorce act 1976 which had over the decades caused many controversy in different aspects of the matrimonial law in malaysia. An act to amend the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976. Throughout malaysia1 march 1982 p u b 73 1982. And to provide for matters incidental thereto.

The requirements for marriage in malaysia under the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 are. 1 this act may be cited as the law reform marriage and divorce amendment act 2017. Throughout malaysia 1 march 1982. Whereas the divorce rate for non muslim females aged 16 and above stood at 7 per cent in the same year.

Speak to our lawyer. Want to know how does the amendment affect you. Both parties must consent to the marriage. To amend and consolidate the law relating to divorce.

Enacted by the parliament of malaysia as follows. Divorces are petitioned to a family court by one partner or both partners in a marriage. Section 53 1 of the lrmd states that the only acceptable reason for divorce is when a marriage has irretrievably broken down. Incorporating all amendments up to 1 january 2006 published by.

According to the malaysian statistics department the divorce rate for non muslim males aged 18 and above was 6 5 per cent in 2017. To amend and consolidate the law relating to divorce. In civil law minus the ceremony of your religion or custom all you need in law is a valid registration with the registrar of marriages and adhere to the requirements in the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976. Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976.

A joint petition is generally less costly and will be resolved in. Laws of malaysia. Both parties must not be in certain prohibited family relationships as stated under section 11 of the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976. Key amendments to the law reform marriage divorce act 1976.

There are 3 requirements that must be fulfilled before a divorce can be filed. Marriage is a legal contract with its own particulars rights and responsibilities attached. Both parties must be unmarried. The commissioner of law revision malaysia.

Civil non islamic marriages in malaysia are governed by the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 lrmd. Under the authority of the revision of laws act 1968. By christine toh and eric toh.