Malaysia legislation

Section 24

of *ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW (FEDERAL TERRITORY) ACT 1984

Section 24

(2)

Before solemnizing a marriage under this section, the

Registrar shall be satisfied—

(a)

that one or both of the parties to the marriage are residents of the Federal Territory;

(b)

that each party has the capacity to marry according to

Hukum Syarak and this Act; and

(c)

that, where either party is not a resident of the Federal

Territory, the proposed marriage, if solemnized, will be regarded as valid in the place where that party is resident.

(3)

The procedure for solemnization and registration of a marriage under this section shall be similar in all respects to that applicable to other marriages solemnized and registered in the

Federal Territory under this Act as if the Registrar appointed for a foreign country were a Registrar for the Federal Territory.

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Section 24 — ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW (FEDERAL TERRITORY) ACT 1984