Law Reform Marriage And Divorce Act 1976

Under the authority of the revision of laws act 1968.

Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976. There are 3 requirements that must be fulfilled before a divorce can be filed. 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. Incorporating all amendments up to 1 january 2006 published by. Legal profession act 1976 act 166 167.

Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 act 164 165. Section 53 1 of the lrmd states that the only acceptable. Law reform marriage and divorce act 1976. 1 nothing in this act shall authorize the court to make any decree of divorce except a where the marriage has been registered or deemed to be registered under this act.

The commissioner of law revision malaysia. And to provide for matters incidental thereto. Divorces are petitioned to a family court by one partner or both partners in a marriage. To amend and consolidate the law relating to divorce.

Martial arts societies act 1976. Throughout malaysia1 march 1982 p u b 73 1982. 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.

An act to provide for monogamous marriages and the solemnization and registration of such marriages. Antiquities act 1976 act 168 repealed by act 645 169. Laws of malaysia. And c where the domicile of the parties to the marriage at the time when the.

A joint petition is an application to court whereby both parties to a marriage consent and agree to a divorce and to all the terms of a divorce. 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. Civil non islamic marriages in malaysia are governed by the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 lrmd. Plant quarantine act 1976 act 167 168.

Matrimonial matters concerning non muslims in malaysia are governed by the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 lra. Real property gains tax act 1976 act 169 170. 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.