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In forceACT NO. VIII OF 1939 · 17th March, 1939

The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939

মুসলিম বিবাহ-বিচ্ছেদ আইন, ১৯৩৯

An Act to consolidate and clarify the provisions of Muslim law relating to suits for dissolution of marriage by women married under Muslim law and to remove doubts as to the effect of the renunciation of Islam by a married Muslim woman on her marriage tie.

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble
  2. Section 1Short title and extent
  3. Section 2Grounds for decree for dissolution of marriage
  4. Section 3Notice to be served on heirs of the husband when the husband’s whereabouts are not known
  5. Section 4Effect of conversion to another faith
  6. Section 5Rights to dower not to be affected