Malaysia legislation

Section 50

of *LAW REFORM (MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE) ACT 1976

Section 50

(2)

A Judge of the court may, on an application made to him, allow the presentation of a petition for divorce within the specified period on the ground that the case is one of exceptional circumstances or hardship suffered by the petitioner; but in determining the application the Judge shall have regard to the interests of any child of the marriage and to the question whether there is a reasonable probability of a reconciliation between the parties during the specified period.

(3)

Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the presentation of a petition based upon matters which occurred before the expiration of the specified period.

Dissolution on ground of conversion to Islam

Section 50 — AKTA MEMBAHARUI UNDANG-UNDANG (PERKAHWINAN DAN PERCERAIAN) 1976