Malaysia legislation
Section 67
Section 67
Nothing in this Act shall authorize the court to make any decree of nullity of marriage except—
(a)
where the marriage has been registered or deemed to be registered under this Act; or
(b)
where the marriage between the parties was contracted under a law providing that, or in contemplation of which, marriage is monogamous; and
(c)
where both the parties to the marriage reside in Malaysia at the time of the commencement of the proceedings.
Petition for nullity of marriage