Malaysia legislation

Section 81

of *LAW REFORM (MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE) ACT 1976

Section 81

Duration of orders for maintenance

Except where an order for maintenance is expressed to be for any shorter period or where any such order has been rescinded, and subject to section 82, an order for maintenance shall expire—

(a)

if the maintenance was unsecured, on the death of the husband or of the wife, whichever is the earlier;

(b)

if the maintenance was secured, on the death of the spouse in whose favour it was made.

Right to maintenance to cease on remarriage

Section 81 — AKTA MEMBAHARUI UNDANG-UNDANG (PERKAHWINAN DAN PERCERAIAN) 1976