The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937

Section 5. [

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

5. [ Dissolution of marriage by Court in certain circumstances. ]— Rep. by the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act , 1939 (8 of 1939), s . 6 ( w.e.f . 17-3-1939). —[4] [The under mentioned provisions] of the Acts and Regulations mentioned below shall — be repealed in so far as they are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, namely: (1) Section 26 of the Bombay Regulation IV of 1827; (2) Section 16 of the Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 (3 of 1873); 5* * * * * (4) Section 3 of the Oudh Laws Act, 1876 (18 of 1876); 1. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956, for "a Part A State or a Part C State". 2. Subs. by Act 16 of 1943, s. 2, for "this Act" (w.e.f. 7-4-1943). 3. Ins. by Act 20 of 1983, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 15-3-1984). 4. Subs. by Act 16 of 1943, s. 3, for "Provisions" (w.e.f. 7-4-1943). (7) Section 4 of the Ajmere Laws Regulation, 1877 (3 of 1877). ==> picture [442 x 41] intentionally omitted <==

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by Act 16 of 1943, s. 3

    In force from 7 Apr 1943

    Earlier wording: “Provisions”

    Footnote: 4. Subs. by Act 16 of 1943, s. 3, for "Provisions" (w.e.f. 7-4-1943).