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Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 s 80

Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 s 80

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s 80

An agreement for the payment, in money or other Compound property, ot a capital sum in settlement of all future claims to maintenance, shall not be effective until it has been approved, or approved subject to conditions, by the court, but when so approved shall be a good defence to any claim for maintenance. (a) if the maintenance was unsecured, on the death of the husband or of the wife, whichever is the earlier; (b) if the maintenance was secured, on the death of the spouse in whose favour it was made. [Pt. VII, S. 82-861 soha case on i or se mrnie or r ria ie ealiay with any other person unless the agreement otherwise Pouretfor 83. The court may at any time and from time to time vary, Power of court to vary agreements for maintenance.

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Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).

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