Section 56. Registration of divorce out of court. (ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW ENACTMENT 1992

ENACTMENT NO. 15 OF 1992
ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW ENACTMENT 1992

PART V - DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Section 56. Registration of divorce out of court.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions contained in section 47, a husband who divorced his wife by pronouncing talaq in whatever manner, outside the Court without the consent of the Court, shall within seven days of the pronouncement of talaq, report the said pronouncement of talaq to the Court.

(2) The Court shall conduct a hearing to ensure that the said talaq was pronounced validly in accordance with Hukum Syarak.

(3) If the Court is satisfied that the talaq was pronounced validly in accordance with Hukum Syarak, the Court shall subject to section 57, make an order to confirm the said divorce by talaq. The Court shall record the said divorce and deliver a certified copy of such record to the appropriate Registrar and to the Chief Registrar for registration.