ENACTMENT No. 9 Of 1962
ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT

PART VII - MAINTENANCE OF DEPENDANTS



Section 138. Enforcement of orders.

Without prejudice to the right of any person interested under any order made under this Part to enforce the same by proceedings by way of execution in pursuance of section 81, the Court which made the order may, notwithstanding any provision in this Enactment limiting its criminal jurisdiction or powers of punishment, in case of wilful failure to comply therewith, sentence the person in default to a term of imprisonment which may extend, if the order provides for monthly payments, to one week for each month's allowance remaining unpaid, or, in any other case, to one month.




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