Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 · Updated to 15 Dec 2018 · Part VI · Divorce
48. Extent of power to grant relief
Feedback & supportNothing in this Act shall authorize the court to make any decree of divorce except—
court
“court” means the High Court or a Judge thereof or, where a Sessions Court Judge has jurisdiction by virtue of subsection (2), the Sessions Court or a Sessions Court Judge of that Court;
where the marriage has been registered or deemed to be registered under this Act; or
where the marriage between the parties was contracted under a law providing that, or in contemplation of which, marriage is monogamous; and
where the domicile of the parties to the marriage at the time when the petition is presented is in Malaysia.
Nothing in this Act shall authorize the court to make any decree of judicial separation except—
where the marriage has been registered or deemed to be registered under this Act; or
where the marriage between the parties was contracted under a law providing that, or in contemplation of which, marriage is monogamous; and
where both the parties to the marriage reside in Malaysia at the time of the commencement of proceedings.