Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 s 46B

s 46B Divorce by husband’s pronouncement

46B.—(1) A married man may apply to the Court for a divorce in accordance with the Muslim law.[33/2017] (2) Upon receiving an application under subsection (1), the Court must cause a summons to be served on the wife concerned.[33/2017] (3) If the man pronounces a divorce, and the Court is satisfied that the divorce is valid in accordance with the Muslim law, the Court must cause the divorce to be registered.[33/2017] [Act 11 of 2022 wef 30/11/2022]

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