Section 90. Desertion of wife. (SHAR'IYAH COURTS AND MUSLIM MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ENACTMENT, 1966

ENACTMENT NO. 1 OF 1966
SHAR'IYAH COURTS AND MUSLIM MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ENACTMENT, 1966

PART V - OFFENCES

Section 90. Desertion of wife.

(1) Whoever, having ceased to cohabit with his wife in manner required by Hukum Shara' and having been ordered by the Court to resume cohabitation with her, wilfully fails or neglects to comply with such order shall be guilty of an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or with fine not exceeding $100.

(2) Whoever ill-treats his wife shall be guilty of an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or withi fine not exceeding $100.