Section 126. Registration of divorces. (ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT, 1952

ENACTMENT NO. 3 OF 1952
ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT, 1952

PART VI - MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

Section 126. Registration of divorces.

Within seven days of a divorce the husband shall report such divorce to the Registrar for the locality in which such divorce has taken place. Such Registrar shall on payment of the prescribed fee enter the particulars and nature of the divorce in a register kept by him for that purpose and shall issue certificates of such divorce, one for the husband and one for the wife free of charge :

Provided however that if the divorce is capable of revocation no certificate of the divorce shall be issued to the wife until the expiration of the period during which the divorce may lawfully be revoked.