ENACTMENT NO. 5 OF 1956 ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM ENACTMENT 1956
PART VI - MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
Section 129. Dissolution of marriage.
(1) A married woman may apply by suit i~ the Court of a Kathi for a decree of dissolution of marnage, or fasah, in accordance with the Law of the Religion of Islam.
(2) In any such case the Court shall if possible serve notice of the proceedings on the husband, or, if satIsfied that the husband is not in the State or cannot otherwise be found, shall serve such notice on the nearest male relative of the husband resident in the mukim masjid, or, if no such person be known, shall cause notice to be posted on the mqsque or surau in the aforesaid mukim masjid and if considered necessary to be also published in a newspaper.
(3) No decree shall be pronounced save in accordance with the provisions of the Law of the Religion of Islam and in pursuance of the evidence of the marrIed woman and at least two witnesses given on oath or affirmation. Such evidence shall be recorded by the Kathi.
(4) Upon pronouncing a fasah the Kathi shall register the fasah and shall issue a certificate thereof in the prescribed form to the wife and to the husband if he appears.