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Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 Section 2

Title: Definitions

State: Central

Year: 1986

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires.-- (a) "divorced woman" means a Muslim woman who was married according to Muslim law, and has been divorced by, or has obtained divorce from her husband in accordance with Muslim law; (b) "iddat period" means in the case of a divorced woman,-- (i) three menstrual courses after the date of divorce, if she is subject to menstruation; and (ii) three lunar months after her divorce, if she is not subject to menstruation; and (iii) if she is enceinte at the time of her divorce, the period between the divorce and the delivery of her child or the termination of her pregnancy, whichever is earlier; (b) "Magistrate" means a Magistrate of the First Class exercising jurisdiction under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in the area where the divorced woman resides. (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in the area where the divorced woman resides. (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act. SECTION 03: MAHR OR OTHER PROPERTIES OF MUSLIM WOMAN TO BE GIVEN TO HER AT THE TIME OF DIVORCE (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in forte, a divorced woman shall be entitled to- (a) a reasonable and fair provision and maintenance to be made and paid to her within the iddat period by her former husband; (b) where she herself maintains the children born to her before or after her divorce, a reasonable and fair provision and maintenance to be made and paid by her former husband for a period of two years from the respective dates of birth of such children; (c) an amount equal to the sum of mahr or dower agreed to be paid to her at the time of her marriage or at any time thereafter according to Muslim Law; and (d) all the properties given to her before or at the time of marriage or after the marriage by her relatives or friends or the husband or any relatives of the husband or his friends. (2) Where a reasonable and fair provision and maintenance or the amount of mahr or dower due has not.....