The right of a spouse in anon-muslim marriage to matrimonial property: a comparative study between Malaysian law & English law

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spelling 6750 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=6750 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Conference Conference Paper image/jpeg inches 96 96 norman 2017-07-17 11:32:03 726 804x726 804 57 57 0692-01-FH03-FUHA-17-09279.jpg UniSZA Private Access The right of a spouse in anon-muslim marriage to matrimonial property: a comparative study between Malaysian law & English law The issue on the division of matrimonial property is something which arise when there is a divorce between the parties as the started to distinguished their right and ownership over the property that they own throughout their marital lite. Section 76( I ) of the Malaysian Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 has given the Court power to make an order for the division of matrimonial property in divorce proceeding pending decree nisi. This has been highlighted by Family Law Committee of Malaysian Bar in their statement dated 19•h October 20 I 0 that "the position on whether or not orders for division of matrimonial property can be made after the granting of the decree nisi, even though applied for before the said grant, remains unclear", and this statement being issued in contemplation of the case of Manokaram v Ranjid Kaur [2008] I MU 21. This paper will investigate into the requirements under Section 76 of the Malaysian Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 which empowers the court in division of matrimonial property by comparing it with the statutory legislation and legal practices in the England in matters relating to the division of matrimonial property. 5th International Seminar on Law & Society Thailand
spellingShingle The right of a spouse in anon-muslim marriage to matrimonial property: a comparative study between Malaysian law & English law
summary The issue on the division of matrimonial property is something which arise when there is a divorce between the parties as the started to distinguished their right and ownership over the property that they own throughout their marital lite. Section 76( I ) of the Malaysian Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 has given the Court power to make an order for the division of matrimonial property in divorce proceeding pending decree nisi. This has been highlighted by Family Law Committee of Malaysian Bar in their statement dated 19•h October 20 I 0 that "the position on whether or not orders for division of matrimonial property can be made after the granting of the decree nisi, even though applied for before the said grant, remains unclear", and this statement being issued in contemplation of the case of Manokaram v Ranjid Kaur [2008] I MU 21. This paper will investigate into the requirements under Section 76 of the Malaysian Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 which empowers the court in division of matrimonial property by comparing it with the statutory legislation and legal practices in the England in matters relating to the division of matrimonial property.
title The right of a spouse in anon-muslim marriage to matrimonial property: a comparative study between Malaysian law & English law
title_full The right of a spouse in anon-muslim marriage to matrimonial property: a comparative study between Malaysian law & English law
title_fullStr The right of a spouse in anon-muslim marriage to matrimonial property: a comparative study between Malaysian law & English law
title_full_unstemmed The right of a spouse in anon-muslim marriage to matrimonial property: a comparative study between Malaysian law & English law
title_short The right of a spouse in anon-muslim marriage to matrimonial property: a comparative study between Malaysian law & English law
title_sort right of a spouse in anon-muslim marriage to matrimonial property: a comparative study between malaysian law & english law