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Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986: sections with instruments beneath them (1)
Text
Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 [A10-XTX]
As at 8 September 2026. In force from 3 April 1986.
Sections (13)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. REGISTRAR GENERAL
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1T-M7R]
Section 2. Definitions [S1T-M86]
Section 3. Appointment of Registrar General [S1T-M94]
Section 4. Registration of guardians appointed by the court [S1T-MA2]
Section 5. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence [S1T-MB0]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1T-MCE]
Section 7. Penalty for contravention [S1T-MDC]
Section 8. Offences by companies [S1T-MEA]
Section 9. Appeal [S1T-MF8]
Section 10. Cognizance of offences [S1T-MGK]
Section 11. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1T-MHH]
Section 12. Power to make rules [S1T-MJQ]
Section 13. Power to remove difficulties [S1T-MKN]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acted on by (2)
Amends: Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act (Amendment) Act, 1996, 14 August 1996. "section 4 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 (25 of 1986)". Synthetic demonstration target.
Amends: Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act (Amendment) Act, 1989, 3 March 1989. "section 6 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 (25 of 1986)". Synthetic demonstration target.
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