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The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986

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An Act to protect the rights of Muslim women who have been divorced by, or have obtained divorce from, their husbands and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
25 of 1986
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department
Legislative Department
Enacted
19 May 1986

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

7 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Mahr or other properties of Muslim woman to be given to her at the time of divorce.
  4. Section 4Order for payment of maintenance.
  5. Section 5Option to be governed by the provisions of sections 125 to 128 of Act 2 of 1974.
  6. Section 6Power to make rules.
  7. Section 7Transitional provisions.