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PD 1083 Article 47

PD 1083 Article 47

Divorce by Ila.

Article 47

ARTICLE 47. Divorce by Ila. — Where a husband makes a vow to abstain from any carnal relations (ila) with his wife and keeps such ila for a period of not less than four months, she may be granted a decree of divorce by the court after due notice and hearing.

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