s 95 Solemnisation of marriage
95.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a marriage may be solemnised according to the Muslim law —(a) by the wali of the woman to be wedded; (b) by a Kadi or Naib Kadi, at the request of the wali of the woman to be wedded; or (c) by a Kadi, where —(i) there is no wali of the woman to be wedded; or (ii) the wali of the woman to be wedded refuses his consent to the marriage, on grounds that the Kadi does not consider satisfactory.[33/2017] (2) On or after 22 October 2018, both of the following conditions must be satisfied before the wali of the woman to be wedded can solemnise the marriage:(a) the parties to be wedded have applied to a Kadi or Naib Kadi for, and he has given, his written consent to the solemnisation of the marriage by the wali; (b) a Kadi or Naib Kadi is present during the solemnisation of the marriage by the wali.[33/2017] (3) Before solemnising a marriage or giving his written consent to the solemnisation of a marriage by a wali, a Kadi or Naib Kadi must satisfy himself after inquiry that there is no lawful obstacle, according to the Muslim law or this Act, to the marriage.[33/2017] (4) For the purpose of any inquiry, a Kadi or Naib Kadi may issue a summons requiring any person to appear before him to give evidence or to produce a document.