Section 99. Consent required. (ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT 1955

ENACTMENT NO. 4 OF 1955
ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT 1955

PART VII - MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

Section 99. Consent required.

A marriage shall be void and shall not be registered under the provisions of this Enactment unless both parties to the marriage have consented thereto, and either-

(a)

the wali of the bride has consented thereto in accordance with Muslim law, or

(b)

the Kathi having jurisdiction in the place where the bride resides or any person generally or specially authorized thereto by him has, after due enquiry in the presence of all parties concerned, granted his consent thereto as wali raja in accordance with Muslim law;

such consent may be given wherever there is no wali available to act, or where the wali has refused his consent without sufficient reason