Malaysia legislation

Section 20

of *ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW (FEDERAL TERRITORY) ACT 1984

Section 20

(2)

A permission under subsection (1) may be expressed in the permission to marry given under section 17 or 18.

(3)

Notwithstanding subsection (1), a marriage may be solemnized in a kariah masjid other than that where the woman resides if—

(a)

in a case where the woman resides in the Federal

Territory, a permission for the marriage to be solemnized in that kariah masjid has been given under section 17 or 18

and the permission for the solemnization of the marriage in other kariah masjid has been given under subsection (1); or

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(b)

in a case where the woman resides in a State, a permission to marry and a permission for the marriage to be solemnized in other kariah masjid have been given by the proper authority of that State.

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Section 20 — ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW (FEDERAL TERRITORY) ACT 1984