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Section 2: Definitions.

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.Central Act · Act 20 of 2019

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) "electronic form" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (r) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000);

(b) "Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class exercising jurisdiction under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), in the area where the married Muslim woman resides; and

(c) "talaq" means talaq-e-biddat or any other similar form of talaq having the effect of instantaneous and irrevocable divorce pronounced by a Muslim husband.

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ActThe Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.
Section2
Marginal noteDefinitions.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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