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Islamic Family Law Act · 2012 Revised Edition · Part VI · Maintenance of Wife, Children and Others
Islamic Family Law Act · 2012 Revised Edition · Part VI · Maintenance of Wife, Children and Others
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
If a woman neglects or refuses to maintain her illegitimate child who is unable to maintain himself, other than a child born as a result of rape, the Court may, upon due proof thereof, order her to make such maintenance as it thinks reasonable.
child
“child” means an unmarried person who has not attained the age of 18 years qamariah;
Maintenance under this section shall be payable from the date of commencement of the neglect or refusal to maintain or from such later date as may be specified in the order.
child
“child” means an unmarried person who has not attained the age of 18 years qamariah;
Part IX