Malaysia legislation
Section 63
Section 63
(2)
In any such proceedings the fact that for a period of seven years upwards the other party to the marriage has been continually absent from the petitioner, and the petitioner has no reason to believe that the other party has been living within that time, shall be evidence that he or she is dead until the contrary is proved.
(3)
Sections 61 and 62 shall apply to a petition and a decree under this section as they apply to a petition for divorce and a decree of divorce respectively.
Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce)
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Judicial Separation
Judicial separation