Section 120. Maskahwin and hantaran pembelian. (ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT

ENACTMENT No. 9 Of 1962
ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT

PART VI - MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

Section 120. Maskahwin and hantaran pembelian.

(1) The maskahwin shall ordinarily be paid by the husband or his representative to the wife or her representative in the presence of the person solemnizing the marriage and at least two other witnesses.

(2) The Registrar shall in respect of every marriage to be registered by him ascertain and record-

(a)

the amount of the maskahwin;

(b)

the amount of any hantaran and the form of any pemberian;

(c)

the amount of any part of the maskahwin or hantaran or both which was promised but not paid at the time of the solemnization of the marriage; and

(d)

particulars of any security given for the payment of any maskahwin or hantaran.