ENACTMENT NO 4 OF 1955
ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT, 1955 (1374H)



Section 137. Resumption of cohabitation.

(1) Any man who, having lawfully divorced his wife, resumes cohabitation with her without having pronounced a lawful rojok shall be liable to be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen days or with fine not exceeding fifty dollars or, if his wife was not at the time of such resumption of cohabitation aware of the occurrence of the divorce, with imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or with fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or with both such imprisonment and fine.

(2) Any woman who abets an offence punishable under sub-section (1) of this section shall be liable to be punished with imprisonment for a period not exceeding seven days or with fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars or with both such imprisonment and fine.




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