Malaysia legislation

Section 72

of *LAW REFORM (MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE) ACT 1976

Section 72

Where, apart from this Act, any matter affecting the validity of a marriage would fall to be determined (in accordance with the rules of

Private International Law) by reference to the law of a country outside

Malaysia neither section 69 nor section 70 shall—

(a)

preclude the determination of that matter as aforesaid; or

(b)

require the application to the marriage of the grounds there mentioned except so far as applicable in accordance with those rules.

Effect of decree of nullity in case of voidable marriage

Section 72 — AKTA MEMBAHARUI UNDANG-UNDANG (PERKAHWINAN DAN PERCERAIAN) 1976