Malaysia legislation

Section 56

of *ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW (FEDERAL TERRITORY) ACT 1984

Section 56

In addition to her right to apply for maintenance, a woman who has been divorced without just cause by her husband may apply to the

Court for mut’ah or a consolatory gift, and the Court may, after hearing the parties and upon being satisfied that the woman has been divorced without just cause, order the husband to pay such sum as may be fair and just according to Hukum Syarak.

Section 56 — ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW (FEDERAL TERRITORY) ACT 1984