Summary

Married Women and Children Act 263 of Malaysia of 1950 with amendments through 2006.

Contents

1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Court may make order for maintenance of wife and children
4. Levy of amount
5. Wife living separate from husband
6. Rescission and variation of order
7. Application of Act to orders made under previous Enactments
8. Power of court to refuse order when High Court proceeding more convenient
9. Jurisdiction of High Court
10. Procedure
11. Enforceable by any court
12. Repeal and saving
13. Exempt cases between persons professing the religion of Islam

Source: International Labour Organization (Document Source)

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