Malaysia legislation

Section 101

of *LAW REFORM (MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE) ACT 1976

Section 101

Power for court to restrain taking of child out of Malaysia

(a)

where any matrimonial proceeding is pending; or

(b)

where, under any agreement or order of court, one parent has custody of the child to the exclusion of the other, issue an injunction restraining the other parent from taking the child out of Malaysia or may give leave for such child to be taken out of

Malaysia either unconditionally or subject to such conditions or such undertaking as the court may think fit.

(2)

The court may, on the application of any interested person, issue an injunction restraining any person, other than a person having custody of a child, from taking the child out of Malaysia.

(3)

Failure to comply with an order made under this section shall be punishable as a contempt of court.

Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce)

63

Other reliefs

Power for court to set aside and prevent dispositions intended to defeat claims to maintenance

Section 101 — AKTA MEMBAHARUI UNDANG-UNDANG (PERKAHWINAN DAN PERCERAIAN) 1976