Section 134
of Islamic Family Law (Federal Territory) Act 1984
Section 134
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, on the advice of the Majlis, may by notification in the Gazette make rules regulating the practice and procedure in all matrimonial proceedings under this Act as he considers expedient and rules to fix and regulate the fees and costs payable in all such proceedings; subject thereto, all proceedings under this Act shall be regulated by the practice and procedure of the
Court laid down by the Administration Act, to the extent that such practice and procedure are not inconsistent with this Act.
(2)
In matters of practice and procedure in matrimonial proceedings not expressly provided for in this Act or in any rules made under this Act or in the Administration Act, the Court may adopt such practice and procedure as may seem proper for the avoidance of injustice and the disposal of the matters in issue between the parties.
(3)
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, on the advice of the Majlis, may by notification in the Gazette make rules for the purpose of this Act and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, such rules may provide for—
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(a)
the manner in which the Registrars of Muslim Marriages,
Divorces, and Ruju’ shall exercise the powers conferred on them by this Act;
(b)
the forms of the Marriage, Divorce, and Ruju’ Registers and of the certificates of marriage, divorce, and ruju’ and the mode in which they are to be kept;
(c)
the supply and safe custody of the Marriage, Divorce, and
Ruju’ Registers, the Registrars’ notebooks, and all iqrar made for the purposes of this Act;
(d)
the preparation and submission of returns of marriages, divorces, and ruju’ registered under this Act;
(e)
the forms of any certificate, notice, or other document required for the purpose of implementing this Act;
(f)
the making of searches and the giving of certified copies;
(g)
the fees chargeable for the purposes of this Act;
(h)
the punishment for any breach or failure to comply with any rules made under this Act; and
(i)
other matters for the purpose of carrying out this Act.