Section 70. Divorce under stipulation. (SHAR'IYAH COURTS AND MUSLIM MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ENACTMENT, 1966

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

PART III - MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

Section 70. Divorce under stipulation.

(1) A married woman may, if entitled in accordance with Hukum Shara' to a divorce in pursuance of the terms under of a "Surat Ta'alik" made upon marriage, apply to a Court to declare that such divorce has taken place.

(2) The Court shall examine the instrument and make such enquiry as appears necessary into the validity of the divorce and shall, if satisfied that the "ta'alik" is valid in accordance with Hukum Shara', confirm the divorce, and upon payment of prescribed fees, register and issue certificate of the same in the manner aforesaid.