Section 6
Act and dissoluble only under this Act
of Islamic Family Law (Federal Territory) Act 1984
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Section 6
(1)
Nothing in this Act shall affect the validity of any Muslim marriage solemnized under any law wheresoever prior to the appointed date.
(2)
Such marriage, if valid under the law under which it was solemnized, shall be deemed to be registered under this Act.
(3)
Every such marriage, unless void under the law under which it was solemnized, shall continue until dissolved—
(a)
by the death of one of the parties;
(b)
by such talaq as may be pronounced under this Act;
(c)
by order of a Court of competent jurisdiction; or
(d)
by a declaration of nullity made by a Court of competent jurisdiction.