Malaysia legislation
Section 49
Section 49
(a)
the wife has been deserted by the husband, or the husband has been deported from Malaysia under any law for the time being in force relating to the deportation of persons, and the
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husband was before the desertion or deportation domiciled in Malaysia; or
(b)
the wife is resident in Malaysia and has been ordinarily resident in Malaysia for a period of two years immediately preceding the commencement of the proceedings.
(2)
In any proceedings in which the High Court has jurisdiction by virtue of this section, the issues shall be determined in accordance with the law which would be applicable thereto if the parties were domiciled or resident in Malaysia.
(3)
In this section references to deportation from Malaysia shall be construed as including banishment or expulsion under any written law.
Restriction on petitions within two years of marriage