Islamic Family Law (Federal Territory) Act 1984 s 82
Islamic Family Law (Federal Territory) Act 1984 s 82
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s 82 Qualifications necessary for custody
A person to whom belongs the upbringing of a child, shall be entitled to exercise the right of hadhanah if—
(a) she is a Muslim;
(b) she is of sound mind;
(c) she is of an age that qualifies her to bestow on the child the care, love, and affection that the child may need;
(d) she is of good conduct from the standpoint of Islamic morality; and
(e) she lives in a place where the child may not undergo any risk morally or physically.
Text as at 1 January 2006 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.
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).
