Section 125. Divorce by talak. (ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM ENACTMENT 1956

ENACTMENT NO. 5 OF 1956
ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM ENACTMENT 1956

PART VI - MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

Section 125. Divorce by talak.

(1) A husband may divorce his wife in accordance with the Law of the Religion of Islam with one, two or three talak.

(2) Within fifteen days after any divorce the husband shall report the fact of such divorce and all necessary particulars concerning the same and shall pay the prescribed fees to the Registrar of the locality in which the divorce took place, and the Registrar shall forthwith register such divorce.

(3) The provisions of sub-sections (2), (3) and (4) of the preceding section shall apply mutatis mutandis to the registration of divorces and the issue of certIficates of divorce.