Section 58. Power of Court to order division of Harta sepencarian
(1) The Court shall have power, when permitting the pronouncement of talaq or when making or when making an order of divorce, to order the division between the parties of any assets acquired by them during their marriage by their joint efforts or the sale of any such assets and the division between the parties of the proceeds of sale.
(2) In exercising the power conferred by subsection (1), the Court shall have regard to –
(a) the extend of the contributions made by each party in money, property, or labour towards acquiring of the assets;
(b) any debts owing by either party that were contracted for their joint benefit;
(c) the need of the minor children of the marriage, if any,
any, subject to those considerations, the Court shall incline towards equality of division.
(3) The Court shall have powers, when permitting the pronouncement of talaq or when making an order of divorce, to order the division between the parties of any assets acquired during the marriage by the sole efforts of one party to the marriage or the sale of any such assets and the division between the parties of the proceeds of sale.
(4) In exercising the power conferred by subsection (3), the Court shall have regard to –
(a) the extent of the contributions made by the party who did not acquire the assets to the welfare of the family by looking after the home or caring for the family;
(b) the need of the minor children of the marriage, if any,
and, subject to those considerations, the Court may divide the assets or the proceeds of sale in such proportions as the Court deems reasonable, but in any case the party by whose efforts the assets were acquired shall receive a greater proportion.