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The High Court shall, subject to the provisions of this section, have the same jurisdiction in matrimonial proceedings, in relation to a marriage, which —
is between parties, neither of whom at the date of the petition is of the Muslim faith; and
has been registered under section 4 or 5, as if it were a civil marriage registered as such under the Marriage Act
(Chapter 76).
For the purpose of subsection (1), a marriage registered under section 4 or 5 is deemed to be a monogamous marriage.
The High Court shall have jurisdiction under this section if, at the date of the petition, either party to the marriage —
had a substantial connection with Brunei Darussalam; or
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had been ordinarily resident within Brunei Darussalam for at least 12 months immediately preceding the petition.
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