Malaysia legislation
Section 48
Section 48
Extent of power to grant relief
(a)
where the marriage has been registered or deemed to be registered under this Act; or
(b)
where the marriage between the parties was contracted under a law providing that, or in contemplation of which, marriage is monogamous; and
(c)
where the domicile of the parties to the marriage at the time when the petition is presented is in Malaysia.
(2)
Nothing in this Act shall authorize the court to make any decree of judicial separation except—
(a)
where the marriage has been registered or deemed to be registered under this Act; or
(b)
where the marriage between the parties was contracted under a law providing that, or in contemplation of which, marriage is monogamous; and
(c)
where both the parties to the marriage reside in Malaysia at the time of the commencement of proceedings.
Additional jurisdiction in proceedings by a wife