Act Number: 8

Act Name: The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939

Year: 1939

Enactment Date: 1939-03-17

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 4: Effect of conversion to another faith.
    The renunciation of Islam by a married Muslim woman or her conversion to a faith other than Islam shall not by itself operate to dissolve her marriage :
     Provided that after such renunciation, or conversion, the woman shall be entitled to obtain a decree for the     dissolution of her marriage on any of the grounds mentioned in section 2:
     Provided further that the provisions of this section shall not apply to a woman converted to Islam from some     other faith who re-embraces her former faith.
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