INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

COURSE OUTLINE

Kulliyyah/Institute Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws

Department/Centre Islamic Law

Programme Bachelor of Laws/ Shariah (LLB / LLBS)

Name of Course/Mode Family Law I

Course Code LAW 2220

Name (s) of Academic Assoc. Prof. Dr. Normi Abdul Malek

staff/Instructor (s) Ext: 4323
Email: normi@iium.edu.my

Assoc Prof. Dr. Roslina Che Soh @ Yusoff (Course Co-ordinator)

Ext: 4317
Email: roslinac@iium.edu.my

Rationale for the This course is a core course required for the LL.B programme as
inclusion of the specified by Malaysia’s Legal Profession Qualifying Board and the
course / module in the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.
programme

Semester and Year Every Regular Semester

Offered
Status Core

Level 2

Credit Hours 3

Proposed Start Date Semester I, 2017/2018

Batch of Students to be Intake of 2013/2014 onwards

Affected

1
Student Learning Time
(SLT)

Face to Face

Consultation
Tutorials
Lectures
Total Guided and

Others
Independent Learning

28 12 2 80 122

Credit Value (hours) 3

Pre-requisites (if any) None
Co-requisites (if any) None

The course deals with the Family Law for non-Muslim (Part I & II)
comprehensively as applied in Malaysia. This first part of the course
encompasses the ancillary matters relating to the law of marriage.
Among the topics covered are law of betrothal, the concept of domicile,
Course Synopsis the marriage requirements, the solemnisation and registration of
marriages, the nullity of marriage, the effect of marriage on status and
property and domestic violence. The second part deals with the law of
divorce and ancillary claims. Among the topics covered are dissolution
of marriage, the right and obligations of husband and wife; the rights and
duties of parents and children.

The objectives of the course are:

1. to familiarise the student with the family law as applicable to the
non-Muslims in Malaysia.
Course Objectives 2. to deal with the relevant legislation and the decisions of the
courts.
3. to understand the law and its relevancy and application to the
society
4. To equip the student with the essential skills in reading and
understanding statutory provisions and family law cases.

Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the principles of family law involving non

Muslims. (C2,P2,A2,CTPS,LL)
2. Indentify relevant laws and principles on family law issues
(C2,P2,A2,CS,CTPS, PME)

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 3. Explain the development and changes in law as well
as matters that have impact on laws (C3,P3,A3,CTPS, LL, CS)
4. Apply relevant laws in resolving disputes or problems
relating to family matters (C3,P3,A3,CTPS, CS, LL, TW).
1. Reading and writing skills are inculcated throughout the course
when students are required to refer to statutes, cases, required and
recommended readings to assist in comprehension of the course.
2. Communication skills encompassing oral and written skills are
further developed during tutorials when students attempt tutorial
Transferable Skills: problems.
3. The ability to identify legal issues in a given problem and problem
solving skills are developed through tutorials and assignments.
4. Teamwork skills are developed through group work when
completing assignments.

Teaching-Learning / Types of Assessment Description

assessment strategy Lectures Co-operative learning
Combination of coursework
Discussion evaluation and final written
examination.
Problem solving through group
work and submission of a legal
Group Assignment
opinion to solve the legal
problem.

Mode of Delivery
Lectures and Tutorials

Course Assessment LO METHOD PERCENTAGE

State weightage of each (%)
type of assessment 1,2,3,4 Group Presentation 10
1,2 Assignment 1(Group) 15
1,2,3,4 Assignment 2 20
(Individual)
1,2,3,4 Class activities 15
Final Examination 40
Total 100

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 Mapping of course / module to the Programme Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcome of the course Programme Outcomes
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Understand the principles of family law
√ √ √
involving non-Muslims.
Identify relevant laws and principles on family
√ √ √ √ √
law issues
Explain the development and changes in law as
√ √ √ √ √
well as matters that have impact on laws
Apply relevant laws in resolving disputes or
√ √ √ √ √
problems relating to family matters

Content Outlines
Week Topics Task/Reading
1.0-Historical outline Compulsory reading
1 Ahmad Ibrahim (1997) Chapter 1
1.1 Variety of Laws in Malaysia Norliah Ibrahim et.al (2011), pp. 23-36
1.2 Peninsular Malaysia
1.2.1 Civil Marriage Ordinance, 1956
Recommended Readings
1.2.2 Christian Marriage Ordinance,1. Koh Kheng Lian [1966] MLJ 220,
1956 (1967) 9 Mal LR 147.
iii) Registration of Marriage
2. Wong Siong Yang, David [1966]
Ordinance, 1952 (Revised MLJ 220, 9 Cal LR 147.
1970) 3. Lee Siow Mong [1972] 2 MLJ
iv) Customary Marriages iii.
4. Ahmad Muhammad Ibrahim,
1.3 Sabah Datuk, [1982] 2 MLJ lxxv.
i) Christian Marriage Ordinance 5. Leong Wai Kum, [1982] 2 MLJ
1919 147, (1982) 24 Mal LR 335.
ii) Marriage Ordinance 1959 6. Wee Kim Seng, Kennety, (1972)
iii) Customary Marriages 14 Mal LR 93.
7. Ahmad Muhammad Ibrahim,
1.4 Sarawak Datuk, (1970) 12 Mal LR 257.
i) Church and Civil Marriages 8. Pegg. Leonard, (1971) 5 (2) Law
Ordinance Times 4.
ii) Marriage Ordinance
iii) Undang-Undang Mahkamah
Melayu Cases
iv) Customary Marriages Chinese customary law:
Re Lee Siew Kow [1952] MLJ 184
Dorothy Yee Yeng Nam v Lee Fah Kooi
[1956] MLJ 257
Re Loh Toh Met [1961] MLJ 234

Re Ding Do Ca [1966] 2 MLJ 220

Re Estate of Pang Soo Hoo [1982] 2
MLJ 147
Lam Wai Hwa & Anor v Toh Yee Sum &

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 Ors [1981] 2MLJ 131; [1983] 2 MLJ
302
Yeap Leong Huat v Yeap Leong Soon
(1989) 3 MLJ 157
Re Estate of Chong Swee Lin v Kam Soh
Keh v Chan Kok Leong & Ors. [1997] 4
MLJ 464
Yew Kin Eng v Thew Beng Soon [1997] 5
MLJ 1
Chong Sin Sen v Janaki a/l Chellamuthu
[1997] 5 MLJ 411
Nancy Kual v Ho Tau On [1994] 1 MLJ
545

Hindu customary law:

Ramasamy v PP [1938] MLJ 133
Nagapushani v Neseratnam [1970] 2
MLJ 8
Parameswari v Ayadurai (1959) MLJ
195

Mixed marriage:
Isaac Penhas v Tan Swee Eng [1953]
MLJ 73
Chua Mui Nee v Palaniappa [1967] 1
MLJ 270

2 Betrothal; Law of Domicile and its Compulsory reading

application Ahmad Ibrahim, (1997) pp. 97-99
Mimi Kamariah Majid, (1999), pp.31
Betrothal -39.
a) The Law in England Norliah Ibrahim et.al (2011), pp.37-46
b) The Law in Malaysia

c) Promise of marriage by married person

and its exceptions Recommended Readings
d) Legal action for breach of promise –
damages 1. Jackson, David C, (1963) 5 Mal
LR 388.
2. Dickstein, HL, [1973] 2 MLJ xv.

Cases
On consideration:
Harvey v Johnston [1948] 6 CB 295
Frost v Knight [1872] LR 7 Exch 111

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 Promise made by married person:
Spiers v Hunt [1908] 1 KB 720
Wilson v Carnley [1908] 1 KB 729
Mary Joseph Arokiansamy v
Sundram[1938] MLJ 4
Shaw v Shaw [1954] 2 QB 429
Doris Rodrigues v Balakrishnan [1982]
2 MLJ 77
Nafsiah v Abd. Majid [1969] 2 MLJ 174
Oh Thevesa v Sia Hok Chia (1992) 1
MLJ 215
Dato’ Abdullah Hishan Hj Mohd
Hashim v Sharma Kumari Shukla [1999]
2 CLJ 738

Promise made upon decree nisi

granted:
Fender v St John Mildmay [1938] A.C. 1

Promise by a bachelor:
Short v Stone [1846] 8 Q.B. 358

Marriage brokage:
Khem Singh v Anokh Singh [1933] MLJ
228

Promise of marriage between minor:

Rajeswary v Balakrishnan [1958] 3 M.C.
178

Other cases
Wong Chuan Wah V Kok Kam Chee
[2008] 3 CLJ 510
Nagamah a/p Subramaniam lwn
Ponnusamy a/l Rajoo [2008] 6 MLJ 152

Domicile
Compulsory Reading
Mimi Kamariah Majid, (1999), pp.7-30.
(a) Domicile of origin, domicile of choice Norliah Ibrahim et.al (2011), pp 47-53
and domicile of dependency
(b) Importance of domicile Recommended Reading
(c) Valid marriage Zaleha Kamaruddin, IIUM Law Journal,
i) lex domicile Vol.1 (No.2) pp 109-123
ii) lex loci celebration

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 (d) Rules of domicile

The law in Malaysia

Relevant provisions under LRA
S.3 : Application of the LRA Cases
S.26 : Solemnization of marriage Domicile of origin:
abroad Udny v Udny (1969) LR Sc Div 441 at p.
S.48 : Extent of power to grant relief 457
S.49: Additional jurisdiction in proceedings by I.R.C. v Bullock [1976] 3 AII. E.R. 353
a wife
S.75: Legitimacy where nullity decree made Domicile of choice:
S.104:Recognition of marriage contracted -Shaikh Abdul Latif v Shaikh Elias Bux
abroad [1915] 1 FMSLR 204
S.105:Recognition of marriages contracted in -Joseph Wong Phui Lun v Yeoh Loon
embassies etc. in Malaysia Goit [1978] 1 MLJ 236
-Malvin Lee Campbell v Amy anak
Sumek [1988] 2 MLJ 338
-Neduncheliyan Balasubramiam v
Kohila a/p Shanmugam [1997] 3 MLJ
768
-Re Bhagwan Singh, Deceased,
[1964] 1 LNS 164
-Ang Gek Choo v Wong Tiew Yong[1997]
3 MLJ 467
-Long Yan Fei v Pauls Baya [1999] 2
CLJ 860
-Dr. Chan Chin Cheung v Chan Chak
Cheung & Anor [2005] 2 CLJ 405

Application of rules of domicile in

determining the validity of marriage
1) Dual Domicile test:
In Re Maria Hertogh [1951] MLJ 64 :
(Singapore)

Exception to Dual Domicile test

Sottomayor v. De Barros (2) [1879] 5
PD 94
Martin v Umi Kalsum [1963] MLJ 1

2) Intended matrimonial home test

Radwan v Radwan (1973) Fam. 35,
[1972] 3 AII ER 1026

3 United Nations Convention; Marriage Compulsory Reading

Requirements; Procedure & Registration of Ahmad Ibrahim (1997) pp. 102-110

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Marriage. Norliah Ibrahim et.al (2011), pp. 1-4, 55-
86

United Nation Convention Recommended Readings

i) Historical background 1. Braddell, Roland St John,Sir,

ii) Articles of UN Convention [1934] MLJ xlix
Art i 2. Abu Hurairah, Registration of a
Art ii foreign marriage, (1990) 1 MLN
Art iii 468.
iii) To what extent have the articles of UN 3. Ramankutty, Sukumaran, (1966)
been complied with? 91) Law Times 7.
4. Suresh Kumar, [1993]May/Jun,
Singapore Law Gaz 38.
5. Ong Siew Ling, Debbie, (1994) 6
SacLJ 458.
6. Leong Wai Kum, [1995] SJLS
283– [1983] 1 CLJ 220
7. JeffreyJessie:,17th November 2005
http://www.malaysianbar.org.my

Marriage Requirements

(A) Capacity Cases

Age
i) Age -Inderjit Singh v Jinder Pal [1975] 2
LRA S 10, S 69 (b) MLJ 259 (Singapore)

ii) Consent Consent of parents & parties

a) Parent or guardian -Re CHS [1977] 3 MLJ 152
LRA - S 12, S 41 (3) -Hyde v Hyde (1866) LR 1 P & D 130
b) Parties
LRA - S 22 (6), S 37,
S 70 (c), S 70 (d). Prior subsisting marriage
-P.P. v Rajappan [1986] 1 MLJ 152
iii) Kindred and affinity -Pong Teck Yin [1990] 3 CLJ 876
LRA - S. 11, S. 69 (c)

iv) Prior subsisting marriage Respectively male and female

LRA - S.5, S.6, S.7, S.69 (a), Panel -Hyde v Hyde(1866) LR 1 P & D 130
Code S.494 -Corbett v Corbett (1920) 2 AII E.R.
33
v) Respectively male and female -Lim Ying v Hiok Kian Min Eric [1992]
LRA S.69 (d) 1 SLR 184
J-G v Pengarah Jabatan Pendaftaran
Negara [2005] 4 CLJ710
Wong Chiou Yong V Pendaftar
Besar/Ketua Pengarah Jabatan

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 Pendaftaran Negara [2005] 1 CLJ 622

(B) Procedures and Formalities of

Marriage

(a) Four ways in which a

marriage may be
solemnised:-
i) Marriage by certificate Cases:
L.R.A S.14 - 20, S. 22 (1)(a), T v O [1994] 4 CLJ 593
S.22(2), S.22(4), S.23, S.23, Yeoh v Chew [2001] 4 MLJ 373
S.25. Tan Sai Hong v Joremi Kimin [1997] 5
CLJ 614
ii) Marriage by Licence Chong Sin Sen v Janaki a/p Chellamuthu
L.R.A. S. 21, S. 22(2), S. [1997] 5 MLJ 411
22(1)(a)(b), S.22(4). Leong Wee Shing v Chai Siew Yin [2000]
1 CLJ 439
iii) Marriage through religious Chai Siew Yin v Leong Wee Shing [2004]
ceremony 1 CLJ 762 (Civil Appeal No: W-02-750-
L.R.A. S.22(1)(c), S.22(3), 1999)
S.22(4), S.24. Chai Siew Yin v Leong Wee Shing
(Federal Court Civil Appeal No. 02-10
iv) Marriage abroad of 2003)
L.R.A. S.26 & s. 104

(b) Registration
L.R.A. S.27, S.31, S.32, S.33,
S.34
Law Reform (Marriage &
Divorce) Rules, 1982

4 Effect of Marriage on Status and Compulsory Reading

Property Ahmad Ibrahim , (1997) pp. 117-123
Mimi Kamariah Majid, (1999), pp.44-
49.
Norliah Ibrahim et.al (2011), pp.86-89,
232-239

Recommended Readings

1. Leong Wai Kum, (1987) 29 Mal

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 LR 56.
2. Ahmad Muhammad Ibrahim,
Datuk,(1965) 7 Mal LR 54, 299;
(1966) 8 Mal LR 46, 233.
3. Jackson, David C, (1963) 5 Mal
LR 213.
Personal Status

-Married Woman Act 1957 (Revised 1990) Cases

a) Personal Status
Married Woman Act 1957 (Revised
1990)
Winchester v Fleming (1957) 3 Akk Er
711
Choi Wai Ying v Chow Wang Chan
(1933) MLJ 301
Faridah bt Dato' Talib v Mohd
Habibullah (1990) 1 MLJ 74
Mohamed Habibullah v Faridah [1992]
2 MLJ 793; [1993] 1 CLJ 264
Chan Ah Moi v Phan Wai Ann [1995] 3
MLJ 133
Union Insurance M’sia Sdn. Bhd. v
ChanYou Young Civil Appeal No.12-26
of 1994 [1995] Mallal’s Digest 447
Yeo Bee Lin v Lee Eng Chee
[2004] 1 CLJ 691

(b) Property Rights Cases

Married Women Act 1957 (Revised 1990) Nagapushani v Naseratnam [1970] 2
MLJ 8
Teh Eng Kim v Yew Peng Song (1977) 1
MLJ 234
Lee Cheng Suah v Khoo Oon Jin [1995]
1 MLJ 115

(c) Maintenance Cases

Married Women and Children (Maintenance) Right to be heard before husband can be
Act 1950 imprisoned:
Married Women and Children (Enforcement of Yap Ki Swee v Phua Thiam Lai [1975] 1
Maintenance) Act 1968 MLJ 39

Genuine intention of husband & wife’s

refusal to live with the husband S 5(1):
Chong Hooi v Teoh Ngi [1958] MLJ 83
Ranjit Singh v Jaswant Kaur [1970] 2
MLJ 225
Marimuthu v Thiruchitambalam [1966]
1 MLJ 203

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 Disentitlement to receive maintenance:
Rajalashmi v Sinniah [1973] 2 MLJ 133

Maintenance order subject to change of

circumstances:
Lee Swee Peng v Koon Kum Keng
[1954] MLJ 260
Kulasingam v Rasammah [1981] 2 MLJ
36

Arrears of maintenance
Luscomb v Lluscomb(1962) 1 WLR 313
Amrick Lall v Sowbaiavati [1973] 2 MLJ
191
Gangagharan v Sathiabhama [1979] 2
MLJ 77
Ng Kwee Keng v Chia Soon Hin William
[1995] 2 SLR 231
Koh Lai Kiow v Low Nam Hui [2005] 7
MLJ 143
Mohd Hanif bin Farikullah v Bushra Chaudri
[2001] 5 MLJ 533

5 Nullity of Marriage Compulsory Reading

(a) Introduction Mimi Kamariah Majid (1999) pp.108-
(b) Jurisdiction 126
LRA, Ss 67 Norliah Ibrahim et.al (2011) pp.91-109

(c) Void
LRA Ss 69, Ss 75 (7) 6, 10, 11, 22 (4), Recommended Readings
72, 69 (d)
1.Wee Kim Seng, Kenneth, (1971) 13
i)Bigamy - Ss 69 (a) Mal LR 404.
2.Lee Min Sen, (1959) 2 (2) Me Judice
ii)Age - Ss 69 (b) 58.
3.Bartholomew, Geoffrey Wilson, (1961)
3 Mal LR 305.
iii)Prohibited degrees - Ss 69 (c) 4.Neoh Sue lynn, [1995] Oct Sing Law
Gaz 44.
iv)Respectively male and
female - Ss 69 (d)

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 Cases
Introduction
Fowke v Fowke (1938) Ch 774
De Reneville v De Reneville (1984) All
ER 56 at p. 60.

Jurisdiction
LRA, Ss 67
Ng Wee Whye v Wong Sook Heng (1978)
1 MLJ 100
Cheng Sun Chuen v Lee Chee Seng
[1983] 2 MLJ 371
Yong Fui Phin v Lim Tow Siew [1996] 3
MLJ 479

Void
Bigamy - Ss 69 (a)
PP v Rajappan (1986) 1 MLJ 152
Pong Teck Yin [1990] 3 CLJ 876

Age - Ss 69 (b)
(Inderjit Singh v Jinder Pal (1975) 2
MLJ 259 (Singapore

Respectively male and female - Ss 69 (d)

Corbett v Corbett (1920) 2 AII ER 33
(England)
Lim Ying v Hiok Kian Ming Eric [1992]
1 SLR 184

6 (d)Voidable
Ss. 70(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f),
Cases
S70 (a)
D v A (1845) 1 Rob Eccl 279
W v W (1967) 1 WLR 1554
Cowen v Cowen (1945) 2 AII ER 886
Baxter v Baxter (1947) 2 AII ER 886
Cackett v Cackett (1950) 1 AII ER 667
L v L (1956) MLJ 145 (Singapore)

s 70 (b)
Dredge v Dredge [1947] 1 ALL ER 29
Horton v Horton (1947) 2 AII ER 871
Rathee v Shanmugam [1981] 1 MLJ 263
Jodla v Jodla (1960) 1 AII ER 625
Kaur v Singh (1972) 1 AII ER 299
Tan Siew Choon v Tan Hai Hoi [1973] 2
MLJ 9 (Singapore)
Kwong Sin Hwa v Lau Lee Yen [1993] 2
SCR 259 (Singapore)

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e) Effect and Bars to Relief
LRA Ss 71, 73, 74, 75
7 Domestic Violence
(a) Definition
(b) Types of Violence
(c) Remedies available:
Domestic Violence Act 1994
Married Women Act 1957 (Revised
1990)
Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce)
Act 1976
Islamic Family Law (Federal Territory)
Act 1984
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In The Matter of Re K & M (1993) 1 CLJ
51
Tan Yuen Fong v Pon Wee Lee Jerry
(1995) 3 SLR 359.
Yong Fui Phin v Lim Tow Siew [1996] 3
MLJ 479
S 70 (c)
Moss v Moss [1897] P 263
HvH [1953] 2 ALL ER 1229
Scott v Sebright (1887) 12 PD 21
Buckland v Buckland (1967) 2 AII ER
300
Szechter v Szechter (1970) 3 AII ER 905
Singh v Singh (1971) 2 AII ER 828
Mehta v Mehta (1945) 2 AII ER 960
C v C [1942] NZLR 356
Lim Ying v Hiok Kian Ming Eric [1992]
1 SLR 184
S. 70 (d)
Bennet v Bennet (1969) 1 AII ER 539
Estate of Park (1953) 2 AII ER 1411
Ss 70 (f)
Stocker v Stocker [1966] 1 WLR 190;
(1960) 2 All ER
Cases
W v W [1952] 1 ALL ER 858
Pettit v Pettit [1963] P 177
Compulsory Reading
Ahmad Ibrahim, (1997) pp. 372-376.
Norliah Ibrahim et.al (2011) pp. 111-124
Recommended Readings
1.Nor Aini bte Abdullah, [1995] 1 MLJ
xli.
2.Faridah Hamid, (1994) MLN 27
[Jun].
 Child Protection Act 1991 3.Nor Aini Abdullah, [1995] 2 MLJ lvii.
Penal Code 4.Tan Cheng Han, (1989) 31 Mal LR
Criminal Procedure Code 112.
5.Faridah Hamid, (1992) MLN 12 [Oct].
CEDAW & CRC 6.Salbiah Ahmad, (1990) 1 MLJ 312.

7.Ong Siew Ling, Debbie, (1994) 15

Sing LR 193.

8. Yeoh Yang Poh, (1997) XXV.

9. Nasimah Hussin & Ramizah Wan

Muhammad, (2008) IIUMLJ 203, at
205.
10. Che Soh, Roslina, (2010), Law
Review, 613. ISSN 1985-0891

Cases
Faridah Dato’ Talib v Mohd. Habibullah
(1990) 1 MLJ 74
Chan Ah Moi v Phang Wai Ann [1995] 3
MLJ 130
Jayakumari v Suriya Narayanan [1996]
4 MLJ 421
Ch’ng Gaik Kiew v Ang Tek Bu @ Ang
Teik Boo [1996] 2 AMR 1759
Ngeng Shiat Yen v T’en Jit Hing [2001] 1
CLJ 772
Jennifer Patricia a/p Thomas v Calvin
Martin a/l Victor David [2005] 6 MLJ
728

8 Divorce - Historical Outline – Evolution of Compulsory Reading

Divorce Law in England. Ahmad Ibrahim (1997) pp. 131-141
Mimi Kamariah (1999) pp148-200.
Differentiate between the concepts of Divorce, Norliah Ibrahim et.al (2011) pp. 125-185
Nullity & Judicial Separation
Recommended Reading
Rita Reddy, (Family Law Quarterly, Vol.
29, Number 3, Fall 1995 pp 613-625).

The Law in Malaysia

Cases:
Jurisdiction Mahon v Mahon [1971] 2 MLJ 266
Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Acts – Ss Ng Wee Whye v Wong Sook Heng [1978]

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48, 49 and 67. 1 MLJ 100
Melvin Lee Campbell v Amy Anak
Edward Sumek [1988] 2 MLJ 338
Tan Guan Hock v Khor Chai Heah
[1990] 1 MLJ 422
Long Yan Fei v Pauls Baya [1999] 2 CLJ
860
Ang Geck Choo v Wong Tiew Yong
[1997] 3 MLJ 467
Jayasakhthy Kumaranayagam v
Kandiah Chandrakumaran [1996] 5
MLJ 612
Re Praset Wongphattarakul and Poh Bee
Bee [1996] 3 AMR 3434

A)Before/within two years of marriage Cases :

Bowman v Bowman [1949] 2 ALL ER
1) Under Section 50 – where the petitioner 127; [1949] P 535
has to prove that the case falls under Fay v Fay [1982] AC 835
exceptional circumstances and hardship. V v V [1966] 3 ALL ER 493
Hillier v Hillier and Latham[1958] P
186
C v C [1980] Fam 23
Brewer v Brewer [1964] 1 WLR 403

Recommended Reading
2) Conversion to Islam 1. Muhammad Altaf Hussain
LRA – S. 51 Ahangar, Current Law Journal,
Related sections- ss.3(3), 106, 4, 8 , and (1995) 3 CLJ lxxvii-lxxxvii.
s.46(2) IFLA
2. Prof Tan Sri Ahmad Ibrahim.
Malayan Law News, March
1993.

3. Najibah Mohd Zin, [2007] Law

Review 63-73. ISSN 1985-0891

4. Mohd Zin, Najibah. (2011)

Australian Journal of Basic and
Applied Sciences, 6 (11). pp. 66-
73. ISSN 1991-8178, Indexed in

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Effect
Cases:
(a)Conversion does not automatically
Eswari Visuralingam v Govt of Malaysia
dissolved the Civil Marriage:-
[1990] 1 MLJ 86
Pedley v Majlis Ugama Islam Pulau
Pinang & Anor [1990] 2 MLJ 307.
Ng Siew Pian v Abd Wahid b. Abu
Hassan, Kadi Daerah Bukit Mertajam &
Satu Lagi [1993] 1 CLJ 391.
Shamala Sathiyaseelan v Dr. Jeyaganesh
C Mogarajah (2004) 3 CLJ 516
Subashini Rajasingam v Saravanan
Thangathoray & Other Appeals (2008) 2
CLJ 1

Cases:
Yip Fook Tai v Manjit Singh s/o Mohar
(b)Effect on ancillary orders
Singh @ Mohammad Iskandar Manjit
bin Abdullah [1990] 2 CLJ 605
Letchumy v Ramadasan [1984] 1 MLJ
143
Tan Sung Mooi v Too Miew Kim [1994] 3
MLJ 117
Koh Yian Geok v Zulkifli Tan b Abdullah
[1995] 2 AMR 1525
Nur Aishah Suk bte. Abdullah @
Sukwinder Kaur a/p Sajhan Singh v
Harjeet Singh [2000] 7 MLJ 547
Genga Devi Chelliah v Santanam
Damodaram [2001] 2 CLJ 359
Chang Ah Mee v Jabatan Hal Ehwal
Agama Islam, Majlis Ugama Islam
Sabah & Ors (2003) 1 MLJ 526
Nedunchelian V Uthiradam v
Nurshafiqah Mah Singai Annal & Ors
(2005) 2 CLJ 306
Shamala Sathiyaseelan v Dr. Jeyaganesh
C Mogarajah (2004) 3 CLJ 516
Subashini Rajasingam v Saravanan
Thangathoray & Other Appeals (2008) 2
CLJ 1

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(c)Muslim converts may apply for divorce Abdullah v Teo Eng Hua [1997] 3 AMR
under LRA.
9 B)Divorce After two years of marriage
Mutual consent
Section 52 of the LRA
Irretrievably Broken down of Marriage
Section 53 & 54 of the LRA
Facts of Breakdown- S.54
1)Respondent has committed adultery and the Carr v Carr [1974] 1 All ER 1193
petitioner finds it intolerable to live with the Soo Lina v Ngu Chuchiong [1994] 2
respondent.
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Cases:
Tey Siew Choo @ Nur Aishah Tey binti
2779.
Yong Fuat Meng v Chin Yoon Kew
[2008] 5 MLJ 226
Cases
In Re Divorce Petitions Nos 18, 20 and
24 of 1983 [1984] 2 MLJ 158
Sivanesan v Shymala [1986] 1 MLJ 400
Re Goh Hoe Ling & Anor [1996] 1 MLJ
137
Cases
54 (1) (a)-Adultery & Intolerability
Goodrich v Goodrich [1971] 2 All E.R.
1340
Roper v Roper [1973] 3 All ER 668
Cleary v Cleary [1974] 1 All ER 498
MLJ 139
Tat Wan Yan v Kang Chiew Meng &
Anor [1994] 3 CLJ 676
Leow Kooi Wah v Philip Ng Kok Seng &
Anor [1997] 3 MLJ 133
Rajesselvi Sinnakaruppan Batumalay
Jeyaram [2001] 4 CLJ 535
Kang Ka Heng v Ng Mooi Tee & Anor
[2001] 3 MLJ 331
Karen Cheong Yuen Yee v Phua Cheng
Chuen [2004] 7 CLJ 102
Mohan Raj ST Patmanathan v Prema
Rani a/p Kandiah Ponnapalam & Anor
[2005] 4 MLJ 444
Shudesh Kumar Moti Ram v Kamlesh
Mangal Sain Kapoor [2005] 2 CLJ 371
Choong Yee Fong v Ooi Chong Hong
(Joint Respondent) [2006] 5 CLJ 144
 Cases 54 1 (b) – Behaviour
Katz v Katz [1972] 3 All ER 219
2)Respondent has behaved in such a way that Ash v Ash [1972] 1 All ER 582
the petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to Richards v Richards [1972] 3 All ER 695
live with the respondent. Livingstone-Stallard v Livingstone-
Stallard (1974) 2 All ER 766
Thurlow v Thurlow [1975] 2 All ER 979
O’Neil v O’Neil (1975) 2 All ER 289
Joseph Jeganathan v Rosaline Joseph
(1989) 3 MLJ 106
Hariam Jayaram v Saraswathy
Rajahram (1990) 1 MLJ 114
Tan Keok Yin v Cheah Saw Hong [1991]
1 MLJ 815

Cases - 54 (1) ( c ) – Desertion

4 elements of desertion:-
-Defacto Separation – factual separation
3)Respondent has deserted the petitioner for a Pulford v Pulford [1923] P. 18
continuous period of at least 2 years Hopes v Hopes [1948] 2 All ER 920
immediately proceeding the presentation of the Naylor v Naylor [1961] 2 All ER 129
petition.
-Animus deserendi – intention to bring
the marriage to an end
Perry v Perry [1963] 3 All ER 766
Miller v Miller [1948] MLJ 183
Pardy v Pardy [1939] P. 302
Mummery v Mummery [1942] P. 107

-No consent to the separation

Bosley v Bosley [1958] 2 ALL ER 167
Goh Soo Toon v Yuen Yoke Chee [1950]
MLJ 96
Shaw v shaw [1939] P 269

-No reasonable cause

Young v Young [1964] P 152
Lang v Lang [1954] 3 WLR 762
Chua Seok Choo v Ooi Chuan Lok
[1968] 1 MLJ 282

Cases - 54(1) (d) Living Apart

Santos v Santos [1972] 2 AER 246
Mathias v Mathias [1972] 3 All ER 1

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 4)The parties to the marriage have lived a part
for a continuous period of at least 2 years
immediately preceding the presentation of the
petition.
10 Issues related to divorce
1) Procedure of divorce – s. 50, s.48,
s. 49, s. 54(2), s. 55, s. 57(2), s. 106,
s. 54(2).
2) Reconciliation – s. 55, s. 57(2) & s. 106
3) Agreement made between the parties – s. 56
4) Decree Nisi & decree absolute – s. 61
5) Remarriage – s.62
6) Presumption of death –s 63
7) Judicial separation – s 64 , s. 65 7 s.66.
11 Ancillary Orders on Divorce
(i) Maintenance – of wife after divorce
LRA ss.. 77 – 86
19
Mouncer v Mouncer [1972] 1 ALL ER
289
Seah Cheng Hock v Lau Biau Chin
[1969] 2 MLJ 239
Shudesh Kumar Moti Ram v Kamlesh
Mangal Sain Kapoor [2005] 2 CLJ 371
Mohan Raj ST Patmanathan v Prema
Rani a/p Kandiah Ponnapalam & Anor
[2005] 4 MLJ 444
Cases:
Tan Keok Yin v Cheah Saw Hong [1991]
2 MLJ 266.
Banik v Banik [1973] 3 ALL ER 45
Bowman v Bowman [1949] 2 ALL ER
127; [1949] P 535
Beales v Beales [1972] Fam 210
Suci Methews v Thomas Mathew [1985]
2 MLJ 228
Lloyd Davis v Lloyd Davis [1947] 1 All
ER 161
Thompson v Thompson [1956] P 414
Bullock v Bullock
Compulsory Reading
Mimi Kamariah (1999) pp. 329-338,
357-365.
Norliah Ibrahim et.al (2011) pp. 229-
232, 239-255, 257-305
Recommended Reading
Muslihah Hasbullah and Najibah Mohd
Zin, Journal of Asian Culture and
History, Vol.1, No.2, July 2009, pp 148-
157.
 Sridevi Thambapillay, (2005) Journal of
Malaysian and Comparative Law, Vol.
32, p. 109
Nuraisyah Chua Abdullah, [2006] 5 MLJ
cvi.
Abdul Hak, Nora, Che Soh, Roslina, Md
Hashim, Noraini,(2011). Harmonisation
of Civil and Islamic Laws. IIUM Press,
Kuala Lumpur, pp. 243-255.

Ibrahim, Norliah, Abdul Hak, Nora and

Che Soh, Roslina, (2012). Australian
Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences.
6(11): 306-311.

Cases:
Raquiza v Raquiza [1947] MLJ 202
Lee Yu Lan v Lim Thain Chye [1984] 1
MLJ 56
Gisela Getrude Abe v Tan Wee Kiat
[1986] 2 MLJ 297
Goh Kim Hwa v Khoo Swee Huah
[1986] 2 MLJ 156
Yap Kim Swee v Leong Hun Yin (1989) 3
MLJ 55
Lee Puey Hwa v Tay Cheow Seng [1991]
3 MLJ
Chin Yook Woy v Loke Suah Choo [1993]
1 CLJ 127
Leow Kooi Wah v Ng Kok Seng Philip &
Anor [1995] 1 MLJ 852
Anna Tay Siew Hong v Joseph Ng Tiong
Yong [1995] 3 CLJ 117
Lim Thian Kiat v Teresa Haesook Lim &
Anor [1998] 2 MLJ 107
B Ravandran s/o Balan v Maliga d/o
Mani Pillai [1996] 2 MLJ 150
Lim Bee Kee v Leong Ah Chuan [1998] 1
MLJ 675
Choong Yee Fong v Ooi Seng Keat
[2006] 1MLJ 791
Gnasothy Nadarajah V. Dr Manoharan
Muthuthamby [2007] 3 CLJ 679
Chan BengTtiow v Kok Mei Mooi [2007]
1 MLJ 469
Koay Cheng Eng v Linda Herawati
Santoso [2008] 4MLJ 863

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(ii) Maintenance of children
- LRA ss. 92 – 102
-Married Women & Children (Maintenance)
Act 1950
-Married Women & Children
(Enforcement of Maintenance)
-Maintenance Orders (Facilities for
Enforcement) Act 1949
-Criminal Procedure Code Sarawak
-Maintenance Ordinance 1959 Sabah
(iii)Division of matrimonial property
LRA – S. 76
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Cases:
Saraswathy v Palakrishnan[1986] 2
MLJ 127
Punithambigai Poniah v Karunairajah
Rasiah[2000] 5 CLJ21; [2003] 2 CLJ
246 Karunairajah a/l Rasiah v
Punithambigai a/p Poniah [2004] 2 MLJ
401
Lew Kooi Wah V Ng Kok Seng Philip &
Anor[1995] 1 MLJ 852
Wong Kim Fong v Teau Ah Kau [1998] 1
MLJ 359
Gisela Getrude Abe v Tan Wee Kiat
[1986] 2 MLJ 297
Goh Koon Suan v Heng Gek Kiau [1992]
1 MLJ 279
Hanif bin Farikullah v Bushra Chaudri
[2001] 5 MLJ 533
Koh Lai Kiow v Low Nam Hui [2005] 7
MLJ 143
Shudesh Kumar Moti Ram V. Kamlesh
Mangal Sain Kapoor [2005] 2 CLJ 371
Chelsa Cabalona Abdullah v. Siek Ming
Hua [2008] 8 CLJ 285
Lau Hui Sing v Wong Chuo Yong (f)
[2008] 5 MLJ 846
Lim Siaw Ying v Wong Seng & Anor
[2009] 4 MLJ 409
Teo Ai Teng v Yeo Khee Hong [2009] 9
MLJ 721
Cases:
Lee Yu Lan v Lim Thain Chye [1984] 1
MLJ 56
Ong Ah Mai v Ling Pooi Ming [1984] 2
MLJ 129
Re Heng Peng Hoo & Anor [1989] 3
MLJ 103
Lim Kuen Kuen v Hiew Kim Fook &
Anor [1994] 2 MLJ 693
Jayakumari a/p Arul Pragasam v Suriya
Narayanan a/l Ramanathan [1996] 4
MLJ 421
B Ravandran s/o Balan v Maliga d/o
Mani Pillai [1996] 2 MLJ 150
Loo Cheng Suan Sabrina v Khoo Oon
 Jin Eugene [1995] 1 MLJ 115
Ching Seng Woah v Lim Shook Lin
[1997] 1 MLJ 109
Hoong Khai Soon v Cheng Kwee Eng
[1993] 3 SLR 34
Wong Kim Foong v Teau Ah Kau [1998]
1 MLJ 359
Nagapushani v Neseratnam [1970] 2
MLJ 8
Teh Eng Kim v Yew Peng Siong [1977] 1
MLJ 234
Lim Beng Cheng v Christopher Lee Joo
Peng [1996] 1 AMR 1096
Shirley Khoo v Kenneth Mok Kong
[1989] 1 MLJ 109
Wang Shi Huah Karen v Wong King
Cheung Kevin [1992] 2 SLR 1025
Ng Kim Seng v Kok Mew Leng [1992] 2
SLR 872
Ng Hwee Keng v Chia Soon Hin William
[1995] 2 SLR 231
Yap Kim Swee v Leong Hung Yin [1989]
3 MLJ 55
Manokaram Subramaniam v Ranjid
Kaur Nata Singh [2008] 6 CLJ 209
Parkunan a/l Achulingam v Kalaiyarasy
a/p Periasamy [2004] 6 MLJ 240
12 PARENT & CHILD

Guardianship and custody

Law Reform (Marriage & Divorce) Act, 1976 Compulsory Reading
Ss. 88-91 Mimi Kamariah (1999) pp. 252-294
Guardianship of Infants Act 1961 Ahmad Ibrahim (1997) pp. 159-161
Guardianship of Infants Ordinance, Sarawak Norliah Ibrahim et.al (2011) pp.307-344

Guardianship of Infants Ordinance, Sabah

Recommended Reading
Wu Ming Aun [1995] 1 MLJ
Che Soh, Roslina, (2011). Journal of
Applied Sciences Research, 7(13): 2405-
2410
Abdul Malek, Normi, (2011). 15 JUUM,
169.

1.Application of GIA 1961 to Muslims

Cases
Myriam v Mohamed Ariff [1971] 1 MLJ
267
In Re Suzie Teoh [1986] 2 MLJ 228
Abdul Ghani b. Awang v Sheriliza bte

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 Yusof [1988] 3 MLJ 153
Teoh Eng Huat v Kadhi Pasir Mas
[1990] 2 MLJ 300
Shahamin Faizal Kung bin Abdullah v
Asma Haji Yunus [1991] 3 MLJ 327

2.Application of GIA 1961 to illegitimate

children Cases
Re Balasingam v Paravathy [1970] 2
MLJ 74
TVO [1993] 1 MLJ 168
Low Pek Nai v Koh Chye Guan @ Koh
Chai Guan [1995] 2 CLJ 110
Low Pak Houng v Tan Kok Keong
[1998] 2 MLJ 322
Sinnakaruppi a/p Periakaruppan v
Bathumalai a/l Krishnan [2001] 6 MLJ
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3.Factors Which the Court Will Consider in
Granting Custody

(a) Welfare of the Child Cases

J v C [1970] AC 668
Mahabir Prasad v Mahabir Prasad
[1982] 1 MLJ 189
Kanalingam v Kanagarajah [1982] 1
MLJ 264
Re K.O (an infant) [1990] 1 MLJ 494
Koo Cheng Nee v Lubin Chiew Pau Sing
[1996] 4 MLJ 171
Sivajothi a/p K. Suppiah v Kunathasan
a/l Chelliah [2000] 6 MLJ 48.
Amarapathi a/p Periasamy v Muniandy
a/l Periasamy [2006] 2 MLJ 32

(b) Age & Sex of Infant Cases

Teh Eng Kim v Yew Peng Sian [1997] 1
MLJ 234
Shanta Kumari v Vijayan [1986] 2 MLJ
189
B Ravindran s/o Balan v Maliga d/o
Mani Pillai [1996] 2 MLJ 150
Thilagavathy Suppramanian v Chandran
Raman [2002] 7 CLJ 71
Chang Ah Mah v A Francis Teh (1991) 1
CLJ 309
Chan Kam Tai (F) v Kong Pen Keong
[2008] 5 MLJ 369
Gan Koo Kea v Gan Shiow Lih (f)

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(c)Wishes of the Parents
(d)Wishes of the Child
(d)Conduct of the parties
(d)Education & material advantages
e)Religion and Custom
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[2003] 4 MLJ 770
Cases
Teh Eng Kim v Yew Peng Siong [1977] 1
MLJ 234
Chua Thye Peng & Anor v Kuan Huah
Oong [1978] 2 MLJ 217
Thavamani Deve a/p Ovindasamy v N
Sugumaran a/l Neelmehan & Anor
[1995] 1 LNS 246
Cases
Kanalingam v Kanagarajah [1982] 1
MLJ 264
Manickam v Interahnee [1985] 1 MLJ
56
Goh Kim Hwa v Khoo Swee Huah
[1986]
2 MLJ 156
Chan Ah May @ Chong Chow Peng v
Francis Teh Thian Sar [1991] 1 CLJ 309
Dr. Sardul Singh a/l Amar Singh
Ambarjeet Kaur a/p Sarjit Singh [2001]
1
LNS 361
Cases
Shanta Kumari v Vijayan [1986] 2 MLJ
189
Winnie Young v William Lee Say Beng
[1990] 1 MLJ 123
Laura Dorris a/p Lawrence v
Thuraisingam a/l James [1995] 2 MLJ
229.
Arumugam Seevinasagam v Sinniah
[1959] MLJ 130
Cases
Lee Soh Choo v Tan Ket Huat [1987] 1
(c) Wishes of the Parents
MLJ 255
Re Satpal Singh, an infant
Cases
Re Chee Peng Quek [1953] 1 MLJ lxxix
Re Balasingam v Paravathy [1970] 1
MLJ lxxix.
 Cases
(f)Material Change in circumstances / status Lee Soh Choo v Tan Ket Huat[1987] 1
quo MLJ 255
Thavamani Deve a/p Ovindasamy v N
Sugumaran a/l Neelmehan & Anor
[1995] 1 LNS 246
Goh Kim Hwa v Khoo Swee Huah
(1986)
2

13 Legitimacy & Legitimation

Statutes: Compulsory Reading

- Evidence Act 1950 – section 112.
- LRA – section 75
- Legitimacy Act 1961 – section 4
- Adoption Act 1952
- Registration of Adoption Act 1952
Mimi Kamariah, (1999) pp 204- 213.
Norliah Ibrahim et.al (2011) pp. 345-404
Cases
Panchavarnam v Veloo [1991] 3 CLJ
2180
Re Lowe [1929] 2 Ch 210
T v O [High Court] [1994] 3 AMR 45
Tam Ley Chien v Seah Heng Lye [1993]
3 MLJ 696
Lau Zhan Chen ( an infant by his mother
& next friend Lau Fatt Wan (f) ) v
Makoto Togase & 2 ors. [1995] 1 CLJ
841
Ng Chian Perng (sued by her motherand
next friend Wong Nyet Yoon) v Ng Ho
Peng [1998] 2 MLJ 868
Othman bin Haji Abdul Halim v
Hamisah binti Awang (1994) 3 CLJ 78.
Peter James Binstead v Jevencia Autor
Partosa [2000] 2 CLJ 906

Adoption
Adoption Act 1952
Adoption Ordinance, Sarawak
Adoption Ordinance, Sabah
Registration of Adoption Act 1952
Cases:
Re SS [1975] 1 MLJ 56 (Singapore)
Re Sim Thong Lai [1955] MLJ 25
Tan Kim Lim v Lai Sin Fah (1980) 1
MLJ 222
Re Thow Seng Yeap (1989) 3 MLJ 482
T.P.C. v Abu & Anor (1983) 2 MLJ 43
Re Baby M (An Infant) [1994] 3 CLJ 98
Tat Wat Yan v Kong Chew Meng & Anor
[1994] 3 CLJ 676
Tan Kong Meng v Zainon bte Md Zain &

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 Anor [1995] 3 MLJ 408
Ah Moy@Chiong Lai Yung v Cheong
Fook Hong@ Cheong Foc Koon [1996]
1 CLJ 315
Abdul Shaih bin Md. Ibrahim & Anor v
Hussein bin Ibrahim & ors. [1999] 2
AMR 2472
Al Annamalai & Anor v Chandrasekaran
Thangavelu & Anor [1999] CLJ 8
Chandrasekaran Thangavelu & Anor v
Al Annamalai & Anor [2004] 4 MLJ 297
Niel Duncan Gillies & Anor v Liew Mei
Ling & Ors [2010] 8 CLJ 310
Sean O’ Casey Patterson v Chan Hoon
Poh & Ors [2011] 3 CLJ 722

REQUIRED
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STATUTES
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Noraini Mohd Hashim, Normi Abdul Malek, Azizah Mohd, Mohd
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2. Ahmad Ibrahim. (1997). Family Law in Malaysia and Singapore. 3rd

Edition.
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6. Nik Noraini Nik Badlishah. (1993). Maintenance and Order Financial
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MLJ Sdn. Bhd.
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Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
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Civil and Islamic Laws. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 243-255. ISBN
9789670225890

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Leong Wai Kum. Christian men with polygamous inclinations (Re Estate of
Pang Soo Ho, deceased. MLJ 2. 147.
Wee Kim Seng, Kennety. (1972). Womens Charter: Customary marriages and
the Women lingering doubts. Mal LR 14. 93.
Datuk Ahmad Muhammad Ibrahim. (1970). Developments in the marriage laws
in Malaysia and Singapore. Mal LR 12. 257.
Pegg. Leonard. (1971). Family Law: some recommendations for amendments to
the present laws in Malaysia. Law Times 5 (2). 4.
Jackson, David C. (1963). Invalidity of a marriage by the law of its place of
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Dickstein, HL. (1973). Radwan v Radwan and the 1972 Malaysian Law
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Braddell, Roland St John,Sir. (1934) Mixed marriages in Malaya, MLJ xlix.
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Suresh Kumar. (1993). Effect of pre-nuptial agreement to hold customary
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Islam, Malayan Law News, March.

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Laws in Malaysia In Comparison With UK, 5 MLJ cvi.

Sridevi Thambapillay, (2005) Karunairajah a/l Rasiah v Punithambigai a/p

Ponniah: The Need to Amend Section 95 of the Law Reform (Marriage and
Divorce) Act 1976? Journal of Malaysian and Comparative Law, Vol. 32,
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Najibah Mohd Zin, [2007] Resolving conflicts in Family Disputes involving

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Ibrahim, Norliah, Abdul Hak, Nora and Che Soh, Roslina, (2012). Duty of Full
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Abdul Hak, Nora, Che Soh, Roslina, Md Hashim, Noraini, (2011). Right of a
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STATUTES

Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1984

Married Women Act 1957 (Revised 1990)
Married Women and Children (Maintenance) Act 1950
Married Women and Children (Enforcement of Maintenance) Act 1968
Domestic Violence Act 1994 (Revised 2012)
Guardianship of Infant Act 1961(Revised 1988)
Legitimacy Act 1961(Revised 1971)
Child Act 2001
Penal Code
Criminal Procedure Code (Revised 1999)
Age of Majority Act 1971
Contract Act 1950 (Revised 1974)
Adoption Act1952 (Revised 1981)
Registration of Adoption Act 1952 (Revised 1981)
Evidence Act 1950
Islamic Family Law (Federal Territories Act) 1984

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 Statutes on Family Law, (2004), Law Centre Series of Statutes, Harun
Hashim Law Centre IIUM.

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

Dr. Roslina Che Soh Dr. Ghazali Jaapar Prof. Dr. Asghar Ali Ali Mohamed
Department of Islamic Law Head Dean
Department of Islamic Law Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws

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 MAPPING OF PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES TO THE RIGHT MQF LEARNING OUTCOME DOMAINS

Knowledge

Entrepreneurial Skills
Social Skills and

Values, Attitudes and

Problem Solving and

Practical Skills

Lifelong Learning Skills

Leadership and Team
Responsibilities

Communication,
Professionalism

Scientific Skills

Management and

Material and
Information
BACHELOR’S DEGREE

Skills
Programme Learning Outcomes /
MQF Learning Outcome Domains

Illustrate an understanding on the

fundamental of legal principles, concepts
LO1 √
and theories and authoritative sources of
law in law and Shariah Law

Perform critical, analytical and problem

solving skills with the ability to apply
LO2 √
relevant principles, concepts and theories in
Law and Shariah Law

Demonstrate adequate level of proficiency

in English Language and Arabic Language
LO3 and practical skills including
√
communication (oral and written),
negotiation, client counseling and
interview, mooting and research skills

Explain international development in Law

LO4 √
and Shariah Law

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 Problem Solving and
Knowledge

Practical Skills

and Lifelong Learning Skills

Social Skills and

Values, Attitudes and

Communication, Leadership

Material and Entrepreneurial

Responsibilities

Information Management
Professionalism

Scientific Skills
and Team Skills
BACHELOR’S DEGREE

Programme Learning Outcomes /

Skills
MQF Learning Outcome Domains

Build understanding about the working

LO5 environment of Law and Shariah Law such √ √ √
as in the courts, law firms, corporations and
legal aid centres
Display and awareness, and as far as
practicable, internalising the ethics and
LO6 etiquette of the profession, as well as moral √
obligations to the community and humanity
Apply managerial and entrepreneurial skills
LO7 to establish career opportunities in legal and √
Shariah profession
Apply relevant skills for lifelong learning
LO8 and continuing professional development √

Demonstrate understanding of rule of law

LO9 and social justice √ √ √

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