Malaysia legislation

Section 22

of Islamic Family Law Ordinance, 2001

Section 22

(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 State;

(b)

that each party has the capacity to marry according to

Islamic Law and this Ordinance; and

(c)

that, where either party is not a resident of the State, the proposed marriage, if solemnized, will be regarded as valid in the place where that party is resident.

(3)

The procedure for the 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 State under this Ordinance as if the Registrar appointed for a foreign country were a Registrar for the State.

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