Section 13. Consent required. (ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW ENACTMENT 2004

ENACTMENT NO. 8 OF 2004
ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW ENACTMENT 2004

PART II - MARRIAGE

Section 13. Consent required.

A marriage shall not be recognized and shall not be registered under this Enactment unless both parties to the marriage have consented thereto, and either -

(a)

the

wali

of the woman has consented thereto in accordance with Islamic Law; or

(b)

the

Syar'ie

Judge having jurisdiction in the place where the woman resides or any person generally or specially authorized in that behalf by the

Syar'ie

Judge has, after due inquiry in the presence of all parties concerned, granted his consent to the

Wali Raja to

solemnized in accordance with Islamic Law; such consent may be given wherever there is no

wali

nasab

in accordance with Islamic Law available to act or if the

wali

cannot be found or where the

wali

refuses his consent without sufficient reason.