Section 7. Subsisting valid marriages deemed to be registered under this Enactment and dissoluble only under this Enactment. (ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW ENACTMENT 1983

ENACTMENT NO. 1 OF 1983
ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW ENACTMENT 1983

PART III - MARRIAGE AND REGISTRATION

Section 7. Subsisting valid marriages deemed to be registered under this Enactment and dissoluble only under this Enactment.

(1) Nothing in this Enactment shall affect the validity of any Muslim marriage solemnised under any law in any place prior to the date of coming into force of this Enactment.

(2) Such marriage, if valid under the law under which it was solemnised shall be deemed to be registered under the provisions of this Enactment.

(3) Every such marriage, unless void under the law under which it was solemnised shall continue until dissolved-

(a) by the death of one of the parties;

(b) by any talak pronounced under the provisions of this Enactment;