Chinese Marriage Act · s 10

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s 10Matrimonial offences

Any person who —

(a)

commits adultery;

(b)

treats the other party to the marriage cruelly and by such cruelty causes substantial physical or mental suffering; or

(c)

deserts the other party to the marriage or his or her children without reasonable excuse, shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty, imprisonment for 6 months and fine of

$800:

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Provided that no person shall be liable to be convicted under paragraph

(c)

on the ground only that he or she refuses to have sexual intercourse.