Malaysia legislation

Section 6

of *LAW REFORM (MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE) ACT 1976

Section 6

(2)

If any male person lawfully married under any law, religion, custom or usage shall during the continuance of such marriage contract another union with any woman, such woman shall have no right of succession or inheritance on the death intestate of such male person.

(3)

Nothing in this section shall affect the liability of any person to pay such maintenance as may be directed to be paid by him under this

Act or any other written law.

Offence

Section 6 — AKTA MEMBAHARUI UNDANG-UNDANG (PERKAHWINAN DAN PERCERAIAN) 1976