| Title | Pakistan: The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act |
| Publisher | National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities |
| Publication Date | 1939 |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Topics | Family law |
| Related Document(s) | Pakistan: Act No. VI of 2006, Protection of Women (Criminal Laws Amendment) Act |
| Cite as | Pakistan: The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act [Pakistan], 1939, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/4c3f1c632.html [accessed 4 June 2023] |
| Comments | Unofficial transcript. This is an outdated text: Section 2 has been amended by the 2006 Protection of Women Act, According to which, in section 2, after clause (vii) the following new clause has been inserted, namely:- “(viia) lian; Explanation. – Lian means where the husband has accused his wife of zina and the wife does not accept the accusation as true.” |
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