Malaysia legislation

Section 61

of *LAW REFORM (MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE) ACT 1976

Section 61

Decree nisi and proceedings thereafter

(2)

Where a decree nisi of divorce has been granted and no application for it to be made absolute has been made by the party to whom it was granted, then, at any time after the expiration of three months from the earliest date on which that party could have made such an application, the party against whom it was granted may make an application to the court and on that application the court may—

(a)

notwithstanding the provisions of the last foregoing subsection, make the decree absolute;

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(b)

rescind the decree nisi;

(c)

require further inquiry; or

(d)

otherwise deal with the case as it thinks fit.

Remarriage of divorced persons

Section 61 — AKTA MEMBAHARUI UNDANG-UNDANG (PERKAHWINAN DAN PERCERAIAN) 1976