Registration of Marriages Act · s 18

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s 18Dissolution of marriages

(1)

The High Court shall, subject to the provisions of this section, have the same jurisdiction in matrimonial proceedings, in relation to a marriage, which —

(a)

is between parties, neither of whom at the date of the petition is of the Muslim faith; and

(b)

has been registered under section 4 or 5, as if it were a civil marriage registered as such under the Marriage Act

(Chapter 76).

(2)

For the purpose of subsection (1), a marriage registered under section 4 or 5 is deemed to be a monogamous marriage.

(3)

The High Court shall have jurisdiction under this section if, at the date of the petition, either party to the marriage —

(a)

had a substantial connection with Brunei Darussalam; or

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(b)

had been ordinarily resident within Brunei Darussalam for at least 12 months immediately preceding the petition.

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