The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.
Central Act · Act 20 of 20198 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to protect the rights of married Muslim women and to prohibit divorce by pronouncing talaq by their husbands and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 20 of 2019 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 8 |
| Subjects | family, social |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Talaq to be void and illegal.
- Section 4 Punishment for pronouncing talaq.
- Section 5 Subsistence allowance.
- Section 6 Custody of minor children.
- Section 7 Offence to be cognizable, compoundable, etc.
- Section 8 Repeal and savings.
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