Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 · Updated to 15 Dec 2018 · Part I · Preliminary
4. Subsisting valid marriages deemed to be registered under this Act and dissoluble only under this Act
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appointed date
“appointed date” means the date of coming into operation of this Act;
Such marriage, if valid under the law, religion, custom or usage under which it was solemnized, shall be deemed to be registered under this Act.
*NOTE—All references to “West Malaysia” shall be construed as reference to “Peninsular Malaysia”–see subsection 5(2) of the Interpretation (Amendment) Act 1997 [Act A996].
Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce)
Every such marriage, unless void under the law, religion, custom or usage under which it was solemnized, shall continue until dissolved—
by the death of one of the parties;
by order of a court of competent jurisdiction; or
by a decree of nullity made by a court of competent jurisdiction.