Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 · Updated to 15 Dec 2018 · Part VI · Divorce
69. Grounds on which a marriage is void
Feedback & supportA marriage which takes place after the appointed date shall be void if—
appointed date
“appointed date” means the date of coming into operation of this Act;
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at the time of the marriage either party was already lawfully married and the former husband or wife of such party was living at the time of the marriage and such former marriage was then in force;
a male person marries under eighteen years of age or a female person who is above sixteen years but under eighteen years marries without a special licence granted by the Chief Minister under section 10;
Chief Minister
“Chief Minister”, in relation to— (a) the States of Malaysia, means the Chief Minister or Menteri Besar of a State; (b) the Federal Territory means the Minister; (c) the Malaysian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate, means the Malaysian Ambassador, High Commissioner or Consul respectively;
the parties are within the prohibited degrees of relationship unless the Chief Minister grants a special licence under subsection 11(6); or
the parties are not respectively male and female.