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Section 7

of Islamic Family Law (Federal Territory) Act 1984

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Section 7

(1)

A marriage in the Federal Territory shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Act and shall be solemnized in accordance with Hukum Syarak by—

(a)

the wali in the presence of the Registrar;

(b)

the representative of the wali in the presence and with the permission of the Registrar; or

(c)

the Registrar as the representative of the wali.

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(2)

Where a marriage involves a woman who has no wali from nasab in accordance with Hukum Syarak, the marriage shall be solemnized only by the wali Raja.