Islamic Family Law Act · s 12

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s 12Consent required

A marriage shall be void and shall not be registered under this Act unless both parties to the marriage have consented thereto, and either —

(a)

the wali of the woman has consented thereto in accordance with Hukum Syara’; or

(b)

a Syar’ie Judge having jurisdiction in the place where the woman is bermastautin or any person generally or specially authorised in that behalf by the Syar’ie Judge has, after due inquiry in the presence of all parties concerned, granted his consent thereto as wali Hakim in accordance with Hukum Syara’. Such consent may be given if the wali cannot be found or if the wali refuses to give his consent without reasonable grounds.